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Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78234

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,126
605/sq mi
$100,662
Median income
51.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jbsa Ft Sam Houston pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
605
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78234 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78234 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, Bexar County, Texas, home to 7,126 residents across 11.8 square miles, a density of 605 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78234 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $2,223 a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.2, and the average commute is 12 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78234 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78234

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78234.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78234, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,126

Population

11.8

Area (sq mi)

605

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78234?

21.2

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 16.1%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$100,662

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$27,584

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

11.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78234 ranks nationally

Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$100,662 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,173

Total Housing Units

1,035

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

3.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$2,223

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 78234, employing approximately 3,700 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,193,000.

89

Businesses

3,700

Employees

$250.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 34 38.2%
Retail trade 13 14.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 8 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.5%
Construction 3 3.4%
Finance and insurance 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78234 vs 78208 →

ZIP 78234 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78234 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78234 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 1.8 mi
78209 San Antonio, TX 39,197 2.2 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 2.6 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 3.2 mi
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 2.8 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 3.4 mi
78218 San Antonio, TX 31,917 3.1 mi
78219 San Antonio, TX 15,225 3.4 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 3.8 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 4.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78234 in? ▼
ZIP code 78234 (Jbsa Ft Sam Houston) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78234? ▼
ZIP code 78234 in Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX has a population of 7,126 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78234? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78234 is $100,662, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78234? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78234 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78234? ▼
ZIP code 78234 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 3,700 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78234? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78234 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (34), Retail trade (13), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78234? ▼
In ZIP code 78234, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78234? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78234 is 11.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78234? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78234 is 11.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.