78244 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX

78244 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 7.5 square miles of land, centered about 9.3 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78239, 78218 and 78219. 38,092 people live here in 12,387 households. At about 5,047 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $71,128, close to the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents38,092
Households12,387
Median household income$71,128
Income per person$29,422
Median age32.6
Homeowners73.5%
Median home value$216,300
Median rent$1,573
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
Average commute (minutes)25.8
Households with kids under 1838.9%
Moved in the past year11.8%
Below the poverty line11.8%
Broadband internet96.1%
Speak a non-English language at home33.1%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K2.3%
$10–15K1.5%
$15–25K3.8%
$25–35K5.4%
$35–50K16.2%
$50–75K23.8%
$75–100K14.8%
$100–150K21.5%
$150–200K5.4%
$200K+5.3%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1014.5%
10–1914.3%
20–247.8%
25–3419.4%
35–4414.6%
45–5412.7%
55–648.3%
65–745.4%
75+3.1%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage50.0%
Owned outright20.3%
Rented24.8%
Vacant4.9%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house86.1%
Townhome2.0%
2–4 units1.5%
5–19 units1.4%
20+ units3.9%
Mobile / other5.1%

Businesses in 78244

252 business establishments with 6,002 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78244 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 14,082 residential and 248 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78244

78244 has 12 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C)) with 14,082 residential and 248 business mailboxes. Routes range from 892 homes (C083) to 1,383 homes (C091); the median route has 1,147 homes. The Census counted 12,387 households in 78244 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4990
500–7490
750–9992
1,000–1,49910
1,500+0

Best routes in 78244 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C080 — Est. median household income $93,101, 1,051 homes
  2. Route C089 — Est. median household income $85,417, 990 homes
  3. Route C088 — Est. median household income $83,830, 1,337 homes
  4. Route C087 — Est. median household income $76,224, 1,357 homes
  5. Route C091 — Est. median household income $72,686, 1,383 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route C089 — Est. families with children under 18 48.2%, 990 homes
  2. Route C084 — Est. families with children under 18 42.7%, 1,265 homes
  3. Route C088 — Est. families with children under 18 42.5%, 1,337 homes
  4. Route C082 — Est. families with children under 18 42.0%, 1,071 homes
  5. Route C086 — Est. families with children under 18 40.7%, 1,168 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route C091 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.8%, 1,383 homes
  2. Route C088 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.1%, 1,337 homes
  3. Route C089 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.7%, 990 homes
  4. Route C086 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.5%, 1,168 homes
  5. Route C087 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.1%, 1,357 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route C088 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.4%, 1,337 homes
  2. Route C084 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.6%, 1,265 homes
  3. Route C087 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.4%, 1,357 homes
  4. Route C086 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.9%, 1,168 homes
  5. Route C091 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.4%, 1,383 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route C084 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.9%, 1,265 homes
  2. Route C088 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 37.2%, 1,337 homes
  3. Route C080 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 36.9%, 1,051 homes
  4. Route C091 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.1%, 1,383 homes
  5. Route C090 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.0%, 1,082 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C090 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 1,082 homes
  2. Route C082 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 1,071 homes
  3. Route C080 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 1,051 homes
  4. Route C088 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 1,337 homes
  5. Route C089 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 990 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78244

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C080City1,05148$93,10160.5%37.5%7.8%
C081City1,1264$68,54073.6%37.6%10.3%
C082City1,07150$61,95362.5%42.0%7.7%
C083City8920$46,16353.8%37.4%9.9%
C084City1,2655$67,23466.3%42.7%20.6%
C085City1,3609$63,13567.4%38.7%8.2%
C086City1,1680$71,13676.5%40.7%13.9%
C087City1,3572$76,22475.1%31.1%17.4%
C088City1,33726$83,83082.1%42.5%27.4%
C089City99010$85,41781.7%48.2%7.4%
C090City1,08289$72,36072.5%39.6%9.0%
C091City1,3835$72,68682.8%34.3%13.4%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78244 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78244, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78244 in?
78244 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 41% lies inside San Antonio; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 78244 in?
78244 is in Bexar County.
What is the population of 78244?
About 38,092 people (±3,287), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 35,801.
What is the median household income in 78244?
$71,128 (±$3,578), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78244?
12 USPS carrier routes with 14,082 residential and 248 business mailboxes (14,330 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78244?
The closest, measured center to center: 78239 (2.7 mi, Windcrest), 78218 (3 mi, San Antonio), 78219 (3.3 mi, San Antonio), 78109 (3.5 mi, Converse), 78220 (5.3 mi, San Antonio) and 78233 (5.4 mi, San Antonio).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.