78208 Zip Code Profile

78208 is a rural zip code in San Antonio, Texas. Median household income here ($18,137) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($57,900) is lower than in the San Antonio metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $28,378/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78208 is $20,692.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78208 earn an average of $19,040/year. Women earn only $15,360/year.

1,633 people in 78208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.0 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 1,987 men and 1,749 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,299 people (out of the 3,736 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,371 homes, and 119 businesses every day. 90 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78208 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shiraz, Iran!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 724 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,736
• White Population: 2,379
• Black Population: 349
• Hispanic Population: 2,967
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 84
• Male Population: 1,987
• Female Population: 1,749
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: San Antonio TX
• County: Bexar
• City: San Antonio
• Longitude: -98.5
• Latitude: 29.4
• Elevation: 724 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 210

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,604
• Drive alone: 875
• Carpool: 427
• Public transit: 212
• Ride bikes or walk: 90


• Average commute time: 24.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 42
•    5 - 9: 217
•    10 - 14: 265
•    15 - 19: 301
•    20 - 24: 254
•    25 - 29: 95
•    30 - 34: 167
•    35 - 39: 32
•    40 - 44: 40
•    45 - 59: 80
•    60 - 89: 58
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $57,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $24,299
• Businesses: 84
• Employees: 1,327
• Annual Payroll: $39,677,000
• Average Family Income: $28,378
• Median Family Income: $18,137
• Average Income for Men: $19,040
• Average Income for Women: $15,360

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 20, 21
• Congressional District Land Area: 183.0, 5130.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Joaquin Castro (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

Pershing El

600 Sandmeyer St

San Antonio, TX 78208

(210) 226-4623

Other Schools

Bexar Co J J A E P

1402 N Hackberry

San Antonio, TX 78208

(210) 281-0764

Bexar Co J J A E P

11914 Dragon Ln

San Antonio, TX 78208

(210) 281-0764

Bexar County Juvenile Justice Acad

1402 N Hackberry

San Antonio, TX 78208

(210) 335-8500

Jja

1402 Hackberry St

San Antonio, TX 78208

(210) 281-0768

Other Schools

Bexar County Juvenile Justice Acad

1402 N Hackberry

San Antonio, TX 78208