ZIP Code 78234

ZIP code 78234 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.8 square miles in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas. The area is home to 7,126 residents, producing a population density of 605 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78234 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78234 sits at $100,662 (33% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,584. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,223 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78234 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is 12 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78234 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →