ZIP Code 78239
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 29,855
- Median household income
- $71,455
- Median home value
- $215,600
+8.8%’19–’23
+16.7%’19–’23
+49.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78239 (Bexar County, Texas) is home to about 29,855 residents. At $71,455, its median household income sits in line with Bexar County's $70,571.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78239's population grew 8.8% from 27,431 to 29,855, while its median gross rent rose 18.8% from $1,179 to $1,401.
The median gross rent is $1,401. 26.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,855
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,455
- Median home value
- $215,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,401
- Housing units
- 10,639
- Homeownership rate
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,43129,855
$61,234$71,455
$144,000$215,600
$1,179$1,401
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,431 | $61,234 | $144,000 | $1,179 |
| 2020 | 26,966 | $62,271 | $154,800 | $1,192 |
| 2021 | 30,482 | $64,398 | $163,200 | $1,175 |
| 2022 | 30,482 | $71,721 | $201,600 | $1,357 |
| 2023 | 29,855 | $71,455 | $215,600 | $1,401 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,034 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,558 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,334 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,349 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,694 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,751 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,727 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,058 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,350 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,908 | 29.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,892 | 16.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,113 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 80 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 829 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14,030 | 47.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.7%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,935 | 9.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,396 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,273 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,314 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,011 | 10.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone72.4%
Carpooled15.7%
Public transit1.5%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,967 | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,947 | 15.7% |
| Public transit | 184 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 100 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,129 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 57 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,232 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,673 | 50.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,511 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 411 | 3.7% |
| 60+ min | 428 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (4,585 of 29,469)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,246 | 73.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,604 | 26.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,850 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 789 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,300 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,550 | 25.9% |
1-unit, detached74.8%
1-unit, attached11.2%
2 to 4 units3.2%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units1.4%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,960 | 74.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,194 | 11.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 345 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 125 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 146 | 1.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 869 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78239
- Land area
- 6.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5162, -98.3618
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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)