ZIP Code 78218
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 38,291
- Median household income
- $56,833
- Median home value
- $183,900
+2.7%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
+61.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78218 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 38,291 residents. Its median household income of $56,833 runs below the Bexar County figure of $70,571.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78218's population grew 2.7% from 37,281 to 38,291, while its median gross rent rose 29.1% from $905 to $1,168.
The median resident is 37.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,291
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,833
- Median home value
- $183,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,168
- Housing units
- 15,462
- Homeownership rate
- 49.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,28138,291
$42,343$56,833
$113,700$183,900
$905$1,168
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,281 | $42,343 | $113,700 | $905 |
| 2020 | 38,749 | $42,870 | $120,800 | $892 |
| 2021 | 36,334 | $45,884 | $135,300 | $1,007 |
| 2022 | 37,122 | $52,151 | $165,400 | $1,132 |
| 2023 | 38,291 | $56,833 | $183,900 | $1,168 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,508 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,424 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,937 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,125 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,363 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,891 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,626 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,488 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,929 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,549 | 24.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,432 | 14.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,319 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 881 | 2.3% |
| Two or more races | 798 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,261 | 52.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.4%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree12.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,869 | 18.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,748 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,609 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,259 | 12.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,937 | 7.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit5.1%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home7.7%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,813 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,618 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 987 | 5.1% |
| Walked | 95 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,487 | 7.7% |
| Other means | 314 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,837 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,631 | 42.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,717 | 20.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 983 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 696 | 3.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 19.1% (7,211 of 37,732)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,714 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,032 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,746 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 716 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,292 | 49.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,454 | 50.5% |
1-unit, detached56.1%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units12.0%
5 to 19 units18.0%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other5.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,672 | 56.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 309 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,857 | 12.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,789 | 18.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,060 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 775 | 5.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78218
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4947, -98.3966
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)