ZIP Code 78236

ZIP code 78236 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 24.5 square miles in Jbsa Lackland, Bexar County, Texas. The area is home to 10,392 residents, producing a population density of 423 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 78236 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78236 sits at $69,219 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,671. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,188 per month, and 2.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78236 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.3, and the average commute is 11 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78236 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 →