78236 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78236 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityJbsa Lackland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.3781, -98.64431
Population8521
Size24.541 square miles
Median Family Income$74219.00
Median Home Value$0.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78236 zip code. The total population is 8521, of which, 5535 are male and 2986 are female. With a total area of 24.541 square miles, the population density is 281 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 21.3 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
20118266
20128609
20138562
20148570
20158288
20167244
20177048
20186882
20196896
20206760
20218521

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2382.8%
Age 5-93113.6%
Age 10-142022.4%
Age 15-19267931.4%
Age 20-24319437.5
Age 25-2992710.9%
Age 30-343574.2%
Age 35-392533%
Age 40-44245 2.9%
Age 45-49911.1%
Age 50-5460.1%
Age 55-5940%
Age 60-6420%
Age 65-69120.1%
Age 70-7400%
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: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.4 %
  • Divorced: 0.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 77.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78236 zip code is $74219. This is 25.49% greater than the national average. This income places 3.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $55298. 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 $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.004
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0086
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0089
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0047
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147708
201248977
201360313
201460833
201561186
201671314
201774077
201876889
201980233
202079327
202174219

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary452
Self Employment45
Social Security22
Dividends, Interest, or Rental68
Retirement40
Other57

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1513
  • Families Uninsured: 82
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 40
  • No retirement income: 430

Education

In the 78236 zip code, 92.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 72% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78236 zip, there are an estimated 7196 people in the labor force, of which, 1177 are employed, and 89 are unemployed. There are a total of 5930 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 11.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2515 worked from home and 6914 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts331
Services469
Sales and Office158
Construction and Maintenance:98
Transportation and Material Moving121





Housing

The median home value for the 78236 zip code is 0. There is an estimated  470 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1812 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1874. 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 – $99,0000
$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 – 201994
2000 – 2009161
1980 – 1999142
1960 – 197961
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9996
$1,000 – $1,49914
$1,500 – $1,999345
$2,000 – $2,499105
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-4990
500-7990
800-9996
1000-149914
1500-1999345
2000-2499105
2500-29990
3000+0

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
None15
1104
2259
3+92
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 77.4 %
  • 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.