ZIP Code 78236
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 7,629
- Median household income
- $96,771
+10.6%’19–’23
+20.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Bexar County, Texas, ZIP Code 78236 has about 7,629 residents. At $96,771, its median household income sits above Bexar County's $70,571.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78236's population grew 10.6% from 6,896 to 7,629, while its median gross rent rose 13.7% from $1,846 to $2,099.
The median gross rent is $2,099. 38.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,629
- Median age
- 21.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $96,771
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $2,099
- Housing units
- 542
- Homeownership rate
- 2.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,8967,629
$80,262$96,771
$1,846$2,099
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,896 | $80,262 | $1,846 |
| 2020 | 6,760 | $79,420 | $1,808 |
| 2021 | 8,521 | $82,727 | $1,812 |
| 2022 | 8,154 | $73,750 | $1,832 |
| 2023 | 7,629 | $96,771 | $2,099 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 2463.9%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 446.8%
45 to 541.6%
55 to 640.2%
65 to 740.2%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 200 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 709 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,872 | 63.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,176 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 521 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 123 | 1.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 12 | 0.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,535 | 59.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,047 | 13.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 308 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 605 | 7.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,046 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate12.9%
Some college or associate's44.0%
Bachelor's degree31.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 87 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 239 | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 814 | 44.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 572 | 31.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 136 | 7.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 11 min
Drove alone18.4%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit2.8%
Walked35.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home40.0%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,147 | 18.4% |
| Carpooled | 177 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 175 | 2.8% |
| Walked | 2,206 | 35.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,497 | 40.0% |
| Other means | 37 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,575 | 68.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 875 | 23.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 251 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 28 | 0.7% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 0.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.07
- Poverty rate
- 7.0% (132 of 1,886)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 435 | 94.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 28 | 6.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 463 | 85.4% |
| Vacant | 79 | 14.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12 | 2.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 451 | 97.4% |
1-unit, detached52.4%
1-unit, attached36.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units10.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 284 | 52.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 197 | 36.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 57 | 10.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78236
- Land area
- 4.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.3859, -98.6225
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)