78233 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78233 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CitySan Antonio
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.55554, -98.36173
Population46281
Size34.037 square miles
Median Family Income$71556.00
Median Home Value$158700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78233 zip code. The total population is 46281, of which, 22289 are male and 23992 are female. With a total area of 34.037 square miles, the population density is 1472 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201143270
201245726
201345987
201446836
201547707
201649076
201747700
201848507
201950103
202048060
202146281

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 32737.1%
Age 5-930346.6%
Age 10-1435097.6%
Age 15-1928956.3%
Age 20-2434107.4
Age 25-2931486.8%
Age 30-3440168.7%
Age 35-3932567%
Age 40-443165 6.8%
Age 45-4932036.9%
Age 50-5422925%
Age 55-5927856%
Age 60-6424215.2%
Age 65-6920424.4%
Age 70-7413733%
Age 75-7911942.6%
Age 80-846971.5%
Age 85 and over5681.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 26.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78233 zip code is $71556. This is -4.95% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26565. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00433
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00235
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00747
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00731
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001319
$50,000.00 – $74,999.003051
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002074
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002139
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00666
$200,000.00 +323

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158366
201258798
201360000
201462473
201562438
201662634
201763095
201864268
201960945
202067286
202171556

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13713
Self Employment1546
Social Security4566
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1938
Retirement3980
Other3165

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38619
  • Families Uninsured: 7384
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3980
  • No retirement income: 13599

Education

In the 78233 zip code, 90.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78233 zip, there are an estimated 23851 people in the labor force, of which, 22606 are employed, and 1002 are unemployed. There are a total of 243 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1551 worked from home and 22223 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7456
Services3610
Sales and Office6351
Construction and Maintenance:2024
Transportation and Material Moving3165





Housing

The median home value for the 78233 zip code is 158700. There is an estimated  17579 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1300 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1176. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000489
$50,000 – $99,000912
$100,000 – $149,9993157
$150,000 – $199,9993848
$200,000 – $299,9991678
$300,000 – $499,999329
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+184

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later69
2010 – 20191781
2000 – 20093322
1980 – 19994691
1960 – 19797080
1940 – 1959492
1939 or earlier144

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500221
$500 – $9991542
$1,000 – $1,4992861
$1,500 – $1,9992051
$2,000 – $2,49941
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300683
300-4991603
500-7992732
800-9991813
1000-14995706
1500-19994089
2000-2499429
2500-2999223
3000+63

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2521
20%-24.9%1445
25%-29.9%678
30%-34.9%415
35+%1353



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None866
16112
26868
3+3733
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 64.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.