ZIP Code 78238
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 26,250
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 78238
- What is the median household income in 78238?
- The median household income in 78238 is $56,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 78238?
- The poverty rate in 78238 is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 78238?
- $191,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 78238?
- The median gross rent in 78238 is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 78238 residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in 78238 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,250
Median Income
$56,227
Median Home Value
$191,300
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,825 (+11.6%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,250
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.9%
Black 7.9%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 35.2%
Other 12.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.8%
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.1%
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,227
±$1,594
Per Capita Income
$66,840
Median Family Income
$63,989
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,726
Owner-Occupied
45.5%
Renter-Occupied
54.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$191,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
37.4%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
23.5%
$1–1.5k
43.3%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.3%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
16.7%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
38.7%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
21.6%
Production
10.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,559
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
31.2%
Africa
12.3%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023