78023 ZIP Code — Helotes, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78023 is located in Helotes, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 89.81 square miles and serves a population of 28,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78023

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $374,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $129,145. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78023 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

28,195

population

89.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78023 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78023

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78023. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Helotes	Acceptable
Helotes	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78254 San Antonio (5.1 mi) 78255 San Antonio (5.4 mi) 78256 San Antonio (7.3 mi) 78063 Pipe Creek (8.9 mi) 78249 San Antonio (9.2 mi) 78015 Boerne (9.2 mi) 78250 San Antonio (9.9 mi) 78253 San Antonio (11 mi) 78257 San Antonio (11.1 mi) 78240 San Antonio (11.3 mi) 78056 Mico (11.7 mi) 78251 San Antonio (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	28,195
Population density	314 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	89.81 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	29.6266
Longitude	-98.7513
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	44.3%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,195

Population

314

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$129,145

Median household income

$51,340

Per capita income

$374,800

Median home value

$1,561

Median monthly rent

89.3%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

8,779

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

754

Under 5

748

866

5–9

859

973

10–14

964

936

15–19

928

888

20–24

880

1,534

25–34

1,521

1,466

35–44

1,452

2,580

45–54

2,556

1,027

55–59

1,017

792

60–64

785

1,595

65–74

1,580

543

75–84

539

207

85+

205

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,408	22.7%
18 and over	21,787	77.3%
65 and over	4,669	16.6%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.2%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Two or more races 15.6%

Asian 4.2%

Other race 3.8%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,199	57.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,385	16%
Two or more races	5,245	15.6%
Asian	1,403	4.2%
Other race	1,273	3.8%
Black or African American	756	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	101	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	44.3%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 9.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 28.9%

$150k–$200k 16.1%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	9.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	28.9%
$150k–$200k	16.1%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$129,145

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 49.5%

$500k–$1M 20.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$374,800
Median rent / month	$1,561
Owner occupied	89.3%
Renter occupied	10.7%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	21.6%
2000–2009	48.9%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	3.4%
1960–1969	1.5%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	4.0%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	41.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	15.7%
2 vehicles	46.9%
3 or more	36.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.5%
Electricity	55.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,791	71.1%
Cohabiting couple	448	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	750	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,556	16.3%
Households with children under 18	3,454	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,971	31.1%
Average household size	2.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	23.4%
Married	62.0%	61.3%
Separated	0.2%	0.3%
Widowed	0.9%	5.7%
Divorced	6.2%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 11.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.2%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	408	5.6%
Kindergarten	312	4.2%
Elementary school	2,846	38.8%
High school	1,645	22.4%
College / grad school	2,133	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Finance & real estate 15.1%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.4%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.2%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	30.2%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	29.4%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	16.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	7.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,003	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	22.1%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,693	94.7%
Spanish	1,119	4.2%
Other Indo-European	661	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	70	0.3%
Other languages	377	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,514	90.5%
Born in same state	24,731	87.7%
Born in different state	17,126	60.7%
Foreign born	783	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,681	9.5%
Not a US citizen	1,996	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,349	8.3%
Italian	2,111	7.5%
Arab	804	2.9%
Polish	250	0.9%
English	233	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	116	0.4%
German	102	0.4%
Irish	101	0.4%
Norwegian	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.9%
Internet access	99.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78023

What city is ZIP code 78023 in?

ZIP code 78023 is primarily assigned to Helotes, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78023 in?

ZIP code 78023 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78023 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 78023 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78023?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78023 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 78023 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78023?

The median household income in ZIP code 78023 is $129,145, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78023 in?

ZIP code 78023 observes the CST timezone.