78234 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78234 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityJbsa Ft Sam Houston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.46038, -98.43926
Population4655
Size11.779 square miles
Median Family Income$92396.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78234 zip code. The total population is 4655, of which, 2535 are male and 2120 are female. With a total area of 11.779 square miles, the population density is 421.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 20.6 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
20117300
20127146
20137100
20146684
20156568
20165857
20175552
20185430
20194965
20204917
20214655

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4579.8%
Age 5-958712.6%
Age 10-1452811.3%
Age 15-1964813.9%
Age 20-2461613.2
Age 25-293728%
Age 30-343878.3%
Age 35-3947510.2%
Age 40-44215 4.6%
Age 45-491773.8%
Age 50-541072.3%
Age 55-59611.3%
Age 60-6430.1%
Age 65-69180.4%
Age 70-7440.1%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.3 %
  • Divorced: 1.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 45.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78234 zip code is $92396. This is 25.31% greater than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38821. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00129
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00126
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0089
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00216
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00125
$200,000.00 +67

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158869
201262241
201359844
201459652
201562083
201662665
201763313
201867457
201979524
202080469
202192396

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary926
Self Employment75
Social Security37
Dividends, Interest, or Rental160
Retirement42
Other136

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2868
  • Families Uninsured: 19
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 42
  • No retirement income: 903

Education

In the 78234 zip code, 98.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 50.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78234 zip, there are an estimated 2330 people in the labor force, of which, 676 are employed, and 33 are unemployed. There are a total of 1621 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 350 worked from home and 2280 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts281
Services101
Sales and Office175
Construction and Maintenance:46
Transportation and Material Moving73





Housing

The median home value for the 78234 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  945 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1838 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1900. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0003
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201964
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999198
1960 – 197997
1940 – 195970
1939 or earlier283

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9995
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,999614
$2,000 – $2,499206
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3003
300-4990
500-7990
800-9995
1000-14999
1500-1999614
2000-2499206
2500-299915
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%0
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None5
1158
2589
3+193
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 57.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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