ZIP Code 78209
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 43,363
- Median household income
- $84,180
- Median home value
- $497,500
+1.7%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78209 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 43,363 residents. The median household income of $84,180 is above the Bexar County median ($70,571).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78209's population grew 1.7% from 42,653 to 43,363, while its median gross rent rose 17.8% from $1,164 to $1,371.
The typical home was built around 1967. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,363
- Median age
- 38.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,180
- Median home value
- $497,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,371
- Housing units
- 22,771
- Homeownership rate
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,65343,363
$73,448$84,180
$381,000$497,500
$1,164$1,371
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,653 | $73,448 | $381,000 | $1,164 |
| 2020 | 44,706 | $75,484 | $394,800 | $1,195 |
| 2021 | 42,474 | $74,042 | $404,000 | $1,188 |
| 2022 | 43,184 | $79,914 | $468,900 | $1,301 |
| 2023 | 43,363 | $84,180 | $497,500 | $1,371 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,170 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,040 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,388 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,992 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,163 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,408 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,205 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,055 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,942 | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,581 | 59.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,588 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 58 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,139 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 176 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,704 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,066 | 30.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate12.4%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree31.3%
Graduate or professional degree31.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,165 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 3,692 | 12.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,334 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,312 | 31.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,262 | 31.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.8%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home14.0%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,161 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 989 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 191 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 715 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 3,177 | 14.0% |
| Other means | 468 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,015 | 35.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,171 | 46.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,353 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 583 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 418 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 8.6% (3,590 of 41,869)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,084 | 51.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,578 | 48.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,662 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 3,109 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,576 | 48.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 10,086 | 51.3% |
1-unit, detached45.0%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units15.9%
5 to 19 units16.4%
20 or more units20.3%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,239 | 45.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 537 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,620 | 15.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,742 | 16.4% |
| 20 or more units | 4,618 | 20.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78209
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4889, -98.4562
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)