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Jbsa Lackland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78236

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

10,392
423/sq mi
$69,219
Median income
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jbsa Lackland pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
423
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78236 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78236 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jbsa Lackland, Bexar County, Texas, home to 10,392 residents across 24.5 square miles, a density of 423 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78236 reports a modest median household income of $69,219 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,671. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.6%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $2,188 a month; 2.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.3, and the average commute is 11 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78236, plus 6 more within Bexar County, give a clearer read than the 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 78236

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jbsa Lackland, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78236.

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 78236, Jbsa Lackland, 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

10,392

Population

24.5

Area (sq mi)

423

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78236?

21.3

Median Age

64.4%

Male

35.6%

Female

6.5%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 16.0%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

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?

$69,219

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$24,671

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

11.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78236 ranks nationally

Jbsa Lackland, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,219 45th percentile higher than 45% 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

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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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

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

What does housing look like?

488

Total Housing Units

443

Occupied Units

45

Vacant Units

3.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.3%
Renter 97.7%

$2,188

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 78236, employing approximately 1,916 people with a combined annual payroll of $80,044,000.

68

Businesses

1,916

Employees

$80.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 27.9%
Other services (except public administration) 15 22.1%
Retail trade 11 16.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 10.3%
Educational services 4 5.9%

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 78236 vs 78227 →

ZIP 78236 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 78236 ranks #8 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 78236 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 78236 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
78227 San Antonio, TX 46,077 2.1 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 3.0 mi
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 2.9 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 4.5 mi
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 4.5 mi
78245 San Antonio, TX 56,511 5.5 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 5.4 mi
78251 San Antonio, TX 49,435 6.1 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 5.4 mi
78238 San Antonio, TX 23,514 6.6 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 Lackland, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78236 in? ▼
ZIP code 78236 (Jbsa Lackland) 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 78236? ▼
ZIP code 78236 in Jbsa Lackland, TX has a population of 10,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78236? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78236 is $69,219, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78236? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78236 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78236? ▼
ZIP code 78236 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 1,916 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78236? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78236 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (19), Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (11). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78236? ▼
In ZIP code 78236, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 78236? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78236 is 11.2 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78236? ▼
In ZIP code 78236, approximately 2.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78236? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78236 is 14.0% 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.