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78238 ZIP Code

San Antonio, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:78238
City/Town:San Antonio
County:Bexar
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:25,900
Median Household Income:$54,287
Per Capita Income:$33,624
Total Housing Units:11,525
Median Home Value:$180,900
Land Area:10.2 sq miles
26.3 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:29.4718, -98.6177

Population Information (78238 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:25,900----
Male:13,01350.2%49.6%
Female:12,88749.8%50.4%
Median Age:34.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,7316.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,3475.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,5636.0%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2,2768.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,7126.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,44417.2%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4,29516.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:2,58810.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,1784.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:9823.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2,2518.7%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,0554.1%4.8%
85 years and over:4781.8%2.0%

Housing Information (78238 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$180,900--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,113 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:11,525----
Occupied housing units:10,52891.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:9978.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:5,00547.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,52352.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78238 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:17,271----
Less than 9th grade:1,0726.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,4248.2%6.1%
High school graduate:5,21530.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4,52426.2%19.7%
Associate degree:1,84010.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,10912.2%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,0876.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--85.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.5%34.3%

Income Information (78238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$54,287 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$66,145 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$62,688 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,624 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78238 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:13,832--63.5%
Employed:12,81393.7%96.4%
Unemployed:8666.3%5.3%
Not in labor force:6,866----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:10,28580.3%79.7%
Government workers:1,30710.2%14.2%
Self-employed:1,0628.3%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:1591.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78238 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:12,42648.0%61.6%
Black or African American:1,4905.8%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:3141.2%1.1%
Asian:1,2054.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:270.1%0.2%
Some other race:2,5539.9%8.4%
Two or more races:7,88530.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):9,80637.9%18.7%
Mexican:18,65772.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:14,72556.9%1.8%
Cuban:5732.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3,35913.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (78238 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:6646.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4784.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:6125.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,37913.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,37113.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,31422.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,62515.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,61215.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2562.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2172.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (78238 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:9,94577.6%67.8%
Carpooled:8816.9%8.7%
Public transportation:2201.7%4.2%
Walked:2802.2%2.5%
Other means:2341.8%0.9%
Worked from home:1,0208.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (78238 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:480.4%1.6%
Construction:8326.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:6865.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2922.3%2.4%
Retail trade:1,2419.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:7846.1%5.8%
Information:2401.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1,1989.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,94415.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,75521.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,70713.3%9.0%
Other services:7295.7%4.7%
Public administration:3572.8%4.7%

Poverty Status (78238 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (78238 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:21,13381.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:15,21858.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:8,65333.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:4,60917.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78238 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:8,61181.8%77.4%
Social Security income:2,86927.3%31.0%
Retirement income:2,08519.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):6576.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:4214.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,84417.5%11.4%

Housing Types (78238 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:5,58148.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:6946.0%6.1%
2 units:1881.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:4654.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1,17010.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1,63014.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1,54913.4%9.9%
Mobile home:2482.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78238 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:2161.9%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:8267.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1,57613.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:5484.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:2,31720.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4,62540.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:9848.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3112.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1161.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:60.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (78238 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):4063.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:2,61922.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:2,29619.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:4,41338.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,68414.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1070.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78238 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:3,20830.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:110.1%4.9%
Electricity:7,20968.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:90.1%0.1%
Other fuel:80.1%0.5%
No fuel used:830.8%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78238 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1,25811.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,24240.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:3,38132.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,64715.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78238 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:1402.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:3036.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,28625.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1,55031.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,41028.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:2124.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:220.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:821.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (78238 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,504 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$490 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,113 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.622.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.312.38

Households (78238 zip code)

#%US
Total households:10,528----
Married-couple households:3,53933.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,60615.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,35522.4%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,49533.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,59734.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:3,01628.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.46--2.53
Average family size:3.16----

Marital Status (78238 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:10,645----
Never married:4,76644.8%37.0%
Now married:3,96037.2%49.5%
Separated:2672.5%1.5%
Widowed:1,26611.9%2.6%
Divorced:3,77035.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (78238 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,080----
Nursery school, preschool:1382.3%5.8%
Kindergarten:3145.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,36638.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,77329.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,48924.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78238 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:19,503----
Veterans:1,4687.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:25,742----
With a disability:4,35516.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:69315.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,83642.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:1,82641.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78238 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:21,16381.7%86.9%
Different house:4,17416.1%13.1%
Same county:3,43582.3%7.0%
Different county:61414.7%3.2%
Different state:3708.9%2.5%
Abroad:1253.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (78238 zip code)

#%US
Native born:22,61987.3%86.2%
Foreign born:5532.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3,281593.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:3,281593.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3,281593.3%10.5%
Asia:9417.0%31.3%
Africa:5910.7%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2,067373.8%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78238 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:24,169----
English only:14,01458.0%78.3%
Language other than English:10,15542.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:8,97337.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3471.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:7173.0%3.5%
Other languages:1180.5%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78238 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:10,528100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:9,84293.5%89.4%