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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78237 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in San Antonio city, TX (78237)

Median Income
$40,233

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,742
Wealth inflow
Population
36,930
Unemployment
9.6%
5.9pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,742 for ZIP 78237 (San Antonio city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
9.6%+159% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
3.9%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
43.3%+270% vs US avg
x
350
Establishments
5,378
Employees

~15 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Construction
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining0.3%
  • Construction17.2%
  • Manufacturing7.1%
  • Wholesale trade1.5%
  • Retail trade10.2%
  • Transportation, utilities5.6%
  • Information0.8%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate4.8%
  • Professional, scientific, management9.7%
  • Education, health care, social23.8%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services11.2%
  • Other services4.7%
  • Public administration2.9%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$40,233
Unemployment9.6%
Establishments350
Employees5,378