ZIP Code 78238
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 26,250
- Median household income
- $56,227
- Median home value
- $191,300
+2.3%’19–’23
+11.6%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78238 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 26,250 residents. At $56,227, its median household income sits below Bexar County's $70,571.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78238's population grew 2.3% from 25,660 to 26,250, while its median gross rent rose 23.0% from $962 to $1,183.
11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.48 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,250
- Median age
- 33.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,227
- Median home value
- $191,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,183
- Housing units
- 11,726
- Homeownership rate
- 45.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,66026,250
$50,402$56,227
$142,000$191,300
$962$1,183
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,660 | $50,402 | $142,000 | $962 |
| 2020 | 27,027 | $49,317 | $147,600 | $937 |
| 2021 | 25,737 | $51,589 | $153,800 | $993 |
| 2022 | 25,900 | $54,287 | $180,900 | $1,113 |
| 2023 | 26,250 | $56,227 | $191,300 | $1,183 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,627 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,823 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,290 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,694 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,436 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,631 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,026 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,237 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,486 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,706 | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,031 | 7.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,263 | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 82 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 348 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,819 | 67.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.4%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree13.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,343 | 13.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,312 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,265 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,437 | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,153 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit2.2%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,789 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 746 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 279 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 314 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,035 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 314 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,645 | 14.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,023 | 52.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,511 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 538 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 725 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (3,031 of 26,080)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,275 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,284 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,559 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 1,167 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,801 | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,758 | 54.5% |
1-unit, detached46.3%
1-unit, attached6.2%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units22.8%
20 or more units16.7%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,435 | 46.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 726 | 6.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 666 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,678 | 22.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,963 | 16.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 258 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78238
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4718, -98.6177
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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)