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 High-density area
- $100,662
- Median income Above-median income area
- 51.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,584. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78234 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
34 establishments
- Retail trade 13
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 9
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 78234?
21.2
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
10.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$27,584
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
11.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78234 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$100,662 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,173housing units
1,173
Total Housing Units
1,035
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 78209
San Antonio (78209)
39,197 residents
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
36,865 residents
- 78218
San Antonio (78218)
31,917 residents
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
28,415 residents
- 78219 15,225
San Antonio (78219)
15,225 residents
- 78202 11,691
San Antonio (78202)
11,691 residents
- 78234 7,126
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (78234)
7,126 residents
- 78203 6,099
San Antonio (78203)
6,099 residents
- 78208 3,736
San Antonio (78208)
3,736 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78234 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78234 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78234
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (78234)
$100,662 median income
- 78209
San Antonio (78209)
$86,514 median income
- 78215
San Antonio (78215)
$84,437 median income
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
$62,801 median income
- 78218
San Antonio (78218)
$57,285 median income
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
$55,028 median income
- 78219
San Antonio (78219)
$52,094 median income
- 78202
San Antonio (78202)
$47,478 median income
- 78205 $38,964
San Antonio (78205)
$38,964 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78234, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,126 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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