Median household income (1999): $18,137
Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,126
| This zip code | $20,126 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78202, 78234, 78215, 78203, 78205, 78210.
Housing units in zip code 78208 with a mortgage: 194 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 452
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $568
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $217
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 39.8% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 21.8% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.5 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 11
- 1995 to 1998: 21
- 1990 to 1994: 30
- 1980 to 1989: 143
- 1970 to 1979: 157
- 1960 to 1969: 287
- 1950 to 1959: 381
- 1940 to 1949: 376
- 1939 or earlier: 486
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Antonio, TX (78208): |
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- no bedroom: 6
- 1 bedrooms: 53
- 2 bedrooms: 317
- 3 bedrooms: 227
- 4 bedrooms: 64
- 5 or more bedrooms: 32
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 104
- 1 bedrooms: 474
- 2 bedrooms: 270
- 3 bedrooms: 111
- 4 bedrooms: 36
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78208 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 110
- 1 vehicle: 238
- 2 vehicles: 247
- 3 vehicles: 93
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 5
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 442
- 1 vehicle: 397
- 2 vehicles: 119
- 3 vehicles: 18
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 13
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 78208:
- $10,000 to $14,999: 17
- $15,000 to $19,999: 112
- $20,000 to $24,999: 93
- $25,000 to $29,999: 58
- $30,000 to $34,999: 76
- $35,000 to $39,999: 95
- $40,000 to $49,999: 62
- $50,000 to $59,999: 37
- $60,000 to $69,999: 30
- $70,000 to $79,999: 35
- $80,000 to $89,999: 12
- $90,000 to $99,999: 9
- $125,000 to $149,999: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78208:
- Less than $100: 186
- $100 to $149: 110
- $150 to $199: 67
- $200 to $249: 50
- $250 to $299: 91
- $300 to $349: 186
- $350 to $399: 170
- $400 to $449: 69
- $450 to $499: 19
- $500 to $549: 25
- $550 to $599: 4
- $600 to $649: 7
- $700 to $749: 11
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $51,086
- Black or African American householders: $26,607
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $61,862
- Asian householders: $43,237
- Some other race householders: $31,130
- Two or more races householders: $83,680
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $43,370
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 952
- One, attached: 170
- Two: 158
- 3 or 4: 205
- 5 to 9: 147
- 10 to 19: 73
- 20 to 49: 121
- 50 or more: 59
- Mobile homes: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 875 (54%)
- Carpooled: 427 (26%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 212 (13%)
- Bicycle: 12 (1%)
- Walked: 78 (5%)
- Worked at home: 29 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 42
- 5 to 9 minutes: 217
- 10 to 14 minutes: 265
- 15 to 19 minutes: 301
- 20 to 24 minutes: 254
- 25 to 29 minutes: 95
- 30 to 34 minutes: 167
- 35 to 39 minutes: 32
- 40 to 44 minutes: 40
- 45 to 59 minutes: 80
- 60 to 89 minutes: 58
- 90 or more minutes: 53
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 95.1%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,135
- In family households: 4,448 (640 male householders, 607 female householders)
545 spouses, 1,968 children (1,894 natural, 18 adopted, 56 stepchildren), 256 grandchildren, 81 brothers or sisters, 59 parents, 107 other relatives, 185 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 687 (314 male householders (235 living alone)), 220 female householders (161 living alone)), 153 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 165 (78 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 349 2-persons, 340 3-persons, 258 4-persons, 165 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 396 1-person, 125 2-persons, 13 3-persons.
702 married couples with children.
711 single-parent households (90 men, 621 women).
42.3% of residents of 78208 zip code speak English at home.
56.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% very well, 16% well, 13% not well, 5% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 24% well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% very well, 43% well).
Foreign born population: 876 (17.2%)
(29.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 17.2% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (81%)
- Cuba (4%)
- Guatemala (4%)
- Philippines (3%)
- Germany (2%)
- Thailand (2%)
- Other Central America (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 231
- 1990 to 1994: 130
- 1985 to 1989: 90
- 1980 to 1984: 163
- 1975 to 1979: 49
- 1970 to 1974: 141
- 1970 to 1974: 19
- 1965 to 1969: 53
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 3874
- United States or American: 117
- Italian: 74
- German: 72
- Irish: 46
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 30
- Scotch-Irish: 23
- Belizean: 22
- French (except Basque): 19
- English: 19
- British: 9
- Welsh: 9
- Greek: 8
- Polish: 8
- Subsaharan African:: 8
- African: 8
- Haitian: 8
- Eastern European: 7
- Dutch: 5
- Ukrainian: 3

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78208 not listed on the city page:- PERSHING EL (Students: 398; Location: 600 SANDMEYER ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
- JJA (Students: 14; Location: 1402 HACKBERRY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 05 - 12)
- BEXAR CO J J A E P (Students: 4; Location: 1402 N HACKBERRY, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 12)
- BEXAR COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE ACAD (Students: 2; Location: 1402 N HACKBERRY, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 12)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ALAMO DRUM AND CONTAINER (519 SEGUIN ST in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: WEST TEXAS DRUM COMPANY INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ALAMO DRUM CO
- ATLAS BODY SHOP (1008 E CARSON ST in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (78%)
- Electricity (20%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 3889
- Northeast: 96
- Midwest: 188
- South: 96
- West: 128
50% of the 78208 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 5,007. Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+1.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38
| Here: | 4.5% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 1.6% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 33
| Here: | 20.5% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SAN ANTONIO, TX):
- GARCO CONTRACTING CO, INC (901 MASON ST; small business): $54,189,409 in 464 contracts from 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities, and more by Air Force, Army, Public Buildings Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and others Signed by year: 2000: $5,300,634; 2001: $11,039,316; 2002: $7,593,523; 2003: $17,222,092; 2004: $4,389,453; 2005: $7,659,279; 2006: $932,115.
Biggest contracts:
$3,023,352 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2006-12-09.
$3,000,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-08-30. Completion date: 2004-08-29.
$2,505,861, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2005-01-18.
$2,499,144 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-08-20.
- PUMP MOVERS INC (426 SEGUIN ST; small business): $104,321 in 6 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings, Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies by Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year: 2000: $3,598; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $91,120; 2005: $0; 2006: $9,603.
Biggest contracts:
$65,930 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Pumps and Compressors. Signed on 2004-06-29. Completion date: 2004-08-02.
$25,190, same as above. Signed on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2004-11-20.
$17,967, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-13. Completion date: 2006-05-05.
$3,598 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreational Buildings. Signed on 2000-12-06. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
- BEST OF TEXAS SPECIAL EVENTS (401 STAFFORD ST; small business): $41,158 in 2 contracts from 2005 to 2006
$42,735 with Air Force for Lease or Rental of Equipment -- Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles. Signed on 2005-10-24. Completion date: 2005-11-06.
$-1,577, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-04. Completion date: 2005-11-06.
- ANTONIAN INN & SUITES (2131 I 35 NORTH): $18,825 in 4 contracts from 2004 to 2005
$16,875 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
$2,100, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
$0 with Army for Forage and Feed. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
$-,150, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
- MAURICIO, PAUL & SONS, INC (1830 N NEW BRAUNFELS AVE; small business): $10,088 in 2 contracts in 1999
$30,000 with Air Force for Laundry and DryCleaning Services. Signed on 1999-12-22. Completion date: 2000-01-31.
$-19,912 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 1999-11-24. Completion date: 1999-06-22.
- RIVER CITY HYDRAULICS INC (1411 N HACKBERRY; small business)
$3,559 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Tractors. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-04-25.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 1-4: 3)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (50-99: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (20-49: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 76 people in nursing homes
- 46 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 25 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 25 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
- 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 1
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in accidents: 1
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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