ZIP Code 78229
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 35,195
- Median household income
- $46,718
- Median home value
- $206,400
+3.1%’19–’23
+14.7%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78229 (Bexar County, Texas) is home to about 35,195 residents. The median household income of $46,718 is below the Bexar County median ($70,571).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78229's population grew 3.1% from 34,125 to 35,195, while its median gross rent rose 27.2% from $970 to $1,234.
30.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 13.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,195
- Median age
- 29.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,718
- Median home value
- $206,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,234
- Housing units
- 19,149
- Homeownership rate
- 13.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,12535,195
$40,742$46,718
$153,700$206,400
$970$1,234
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,125 | $40,742 | $153,700 | $970 |
| 2020 | 35,589 | $40,213 | $153,400 | $1,017 |
| 2021 | 34,633 | $41,128 | $151,200 | $1,088 |
| 2022 | 34,082 | $44,574 | $178,500 | $1,172 |
| 2023 | 35,195 | $46,718 | $206,400 | $1,234 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 2415.5%
25 to 3423.8%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 646.4%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,368 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,778 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,469 | 15.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,375 | 23.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,164 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,299 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,265 | 6.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,034 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,443 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,907 | 22.5% |
| Black or African American | 2,911 | 8.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 84 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 5,554 | 15.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,243 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,468 | 49.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.7%
High school graduate23.1%
Some college or associate's32.5%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,095 | 13.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,220 | 23.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,333 | 32.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,995 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,937 | 13.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone66.4%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit3.4%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means3.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,695 | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,491 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 647 | 3.4% |
| Walked | 535 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,063 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 669 | 3.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,478 | 32.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,054 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,070 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 692 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 767 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 22.9% (7,927 of 34,573)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,195 | 43.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,203 | 56.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,398 | 85.6% |
| Vacant | 2,751 | 14.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,199 | 13.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,199 | 86.6% |
1-unit, detached8.4%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units13.6%
5 to 19 units43.9%
20 or more units30.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,618 | 8.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 553 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,609 | 13.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8,413 | 43.9% |
| 20 or more units | 5,925 | 30.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78229
- Land area
- 5.78 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5055, -98.5770
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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)