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ZIP Code 78238: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78238 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 36th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,769 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in San Antonio (77%) and Leon Valley (23%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio (77%); Leon Valley (23%)
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-20 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.2 sq mi · 2,563 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 24 more ZIP codes use the name San Antonio for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78238?
78238 centers on 29.472°, -98.618° and covers 10.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78228, 78229, 78250, 78251, 78240, 78227, 78245.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78238, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78238 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78238 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,032 | 36th of 59 | 41st of 78 | 471st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $58k | 34th of 50 | 48th of 65 | 903rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $210k | 33rd of 54 | 43rd of 67 | 712th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78238?
The 2020 Census counted 26,014 people in 78238; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,032. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,032
- 2020 Census count
- 26,014+10.6% since 2010 (23,514)
- Households
- 10,384
- Median age
- 34.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78238?
Of the 26,032 people the ACS estimates in 78238, 24.2% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (69.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.2%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6461.8%
- 65 and older14.0%
- Hispanic or Latino69.1%
- White, not Hispanic17.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.1%
- Other or two or more1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78238 earn?
Median household income is $57,769 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,843 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,769
- Income per person
- $28,363
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,31811,610 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78238?
FHFA's house price index for 78238, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $209,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,232
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.8%
- Housing units
- 11,686
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78238?
1,015 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade235
- Accommodation and food services126
- Other services (except public administration)105
- Health care and social assistance93
- Construction69
- Wholesale trade63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78238?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78228 | San Antonio | 56,165 | $53k | 2.9 mi |
| 78229 | San Antonio | 35,664 | $47k | 3.4 mi |
| 78250 | San Antonio | 57,323 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 78251 | San Antonio | 59,435 | $79k | 3.6 mi |
| 78240 | San Antonio | 57,921 | $63k | 3.8 mi |
| 78227 | San Antonio | 44,035 | $52k | 5.8 mi |
| 78245 | San Antonio | 96,015 | $90k | 9.2 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio | 37,379 | $43k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 78201 | San Antonio | 41,981 | $47k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.