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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78235

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

357
132/sq mi
$62,863
Median income
37.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
132
people per sq mi
3%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78235 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78235 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to just 357 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 132 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78235 reports a modest median household income of $62,863 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,598. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $1,519 a month, and owner-occupancy at 2.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78235 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 78235

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78235.

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 78235, San Antonio, 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

357

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

132

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78235?

27.5

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

17.9%

Foreign-Born

White 42.8%
African American 5.2%
Asian 11.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 69.8%

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?

$62,863

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$36,598

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78235 ranks nationally

San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,863 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 65.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,264

Total Housing Units

1,134

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.5%
Renter 97.5%

$1,519

Median Rent

2013

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 78235, employing approximately 2,491 people with a combined annual payroll of $141,458,000.

55

Businesses

2,491

Employees

$141.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 22 40.0%
Accommodation and food services 8 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 12.7%
Retail trade 4 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 5.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78235 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 78235 ranks #0 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 78235 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 78235 ranks #4 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
78214 San Antonio, TX 23,341 2.1 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 3.7 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 4.9 mi
78222 San Antonio, TX 19,408 4.2 mi
78223 San Antonio, TX 50,637 3.9 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 5.8 mi
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 5.0 mi
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 6.5 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 5.4 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

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78245 standard
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Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
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Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
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Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
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Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
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Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County San Antonio, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78235 in? ▼
ZIP code 78235 (San Antonio) 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 78235? ▼
ZIP code 78235 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 357 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78235? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78235 is $62,863, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78235? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78235 is White at 42.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 69.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78235? ▼
ZIP code 78235 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 2,491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78235? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78235 are: Health care and social assistance (22), Accommodation and food services (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78235? ▼
In ZIP code 78235, 65.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78235? ▼
In ZIP code 78235, approximately 2.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78235? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78235 is 24.3% 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.