Housing units in zip code 78237 with a mortgage: 3,500 (630 second mortgage, 497 home equity loan, 882 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,615
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $878
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $314
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
37.5%
Whole state:
17.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 78237: Bexar County Day Education and Treatment Facility (A), Childhood Center at Castroville (B), San Antonio Fire Department Station 33 (C), San Antonio Fire Department Station 15 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 78237 include: Church of God (A), Las Palmas Church of the Nazarene (B), Saint Mark Independent Methodist Church (C), Princepe de Paz United Methodist Church (D), Iglesia Movimiento Evangelictico Pentecostal Church (E), Jerusalem Presbyterian Church (F), Iglesia Cristiana Church (G), Corintos Baptist Church (H), Bethany Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
5,760 married couples with children.
5,264 single-parent households (1,143 men, 4,121 women).
24.6% of residents of 78237 zip code speak English at home.
84.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 16% well, 14% not well, 11% not at all).
9.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
2.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (28% well, 72% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 7,616 (17.8%) (26.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
17.8%
Whole state:
16.3%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (93%)
El Salvador (1%)
Colombia (1%)
Vietnam (1%)
India (1%)
Iran (0%)
Honduras (0%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 2,448
1990 to 1999: 1,942
1980 to 1989: 1,299
Before 1980: 2,339
Races in zip code 78237:
White population: 3,501 Black population: 3,100 American Indian population: 92 Asian population: 397 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 495 Some other race population: 2,646 Two or more races population: 719 Hispanic or Latino population: 39,684
Public high school in zip code 78237 not listed on the city page:
COMPETENCY BASED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 563 SW 40TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 78237 not listed on the city page:
E T WRENN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 627 S ACME RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 08)
STAFFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 601; Location: 611 SW 36TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
CORONADO/ESCOBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 5622 W DURANGO BLVD, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
ALONSO S PERALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 1507 CERALVO ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
BURLESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 4415 MONTEREY ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 481; Location: 607 SW 34TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 12)
GARDENDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 463; Location: 1731 ATHEL AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
EMMA FREY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 440; Location: 900 S SAN EDUARDO AVE, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
H B GONZALEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 2803 CASTROVILLE RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
BEXAR CO J J A E P (Students: 5; Location: 5358 W COMMERCE ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 12)
ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Location: 563 SW 40TH ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: 06 - 12)
LAS PALMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 115 LAS PALMAS DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: N - N )
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 3823 FORTUNA CT, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: N - N )
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ARLON SIGNTECH. LTD (4669 HWY. 90 W. in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Organizations: ARLON SIGNTECH LTD (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ARLON INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ARLON SIGNTECH USA LTD., SIGNTECH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIMITED
ALAMO AIRCRAFT LTD (2538 SW 36TH in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: ALAMO ALLOY CORP SAN ANTONIO TEX
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY (IH 10 1.5 MI SSE OF in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AMERICAN TEL & TEL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES
AMIGOS CANNING CO & AMIGOS TORTILLA PROD (224 WILMOT ST in SAN ANTONIO, TX)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: CANNED SPECIALTIES; CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES; FOOD PREPARATIONS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (45%)
Electricity (41%)
No fuel used (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)
Population in 1990: 38,900. Population change in the 1990s: -2,627 (-6.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 28,782
Northeast: 112
Midwest: 453
South: 301
West: 485
69% of the 78237 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,481
Here:
18.6%
Texas:
6.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,092
Here:
27.3%
Texas:
6.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,096
Here:
51.3%
Texas:
15.6%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SAN ANTONIO, TX):
AFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1535 BRADY BLVD; small business) : $84,821,976 in 379 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, and moreby Air Force, Army, Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and others Signed by year:2000: $1,468,800; 2001: $40,611,485; 2002: $11,913,116; 2003: $13,949,358; 2004: $7,105,627; 2005: $8,491,899; 2006: $1,204,243.
Biggest contracts:
$35,772,998 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-09-21. Completion date: 2002-03-21.
$2,997,727 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$2,399,500, same as above.Signed on 2003-05-28. Completion date: 2004-02-06.
$1,789,489 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-10. Completion date: 2003-06-10.
ALAMO AIRCRAFT SUPPLY INC (2538 SW 36TH ST; small business) 50 employees, $0 revenue: $30,819,215 in 1500 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Packing and Gasket Materials, Bolts, Gas Turbines and Jet Engines, Aircraft; Prime Moving, and Components, Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Navy, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $2,279,993; 2001: $1,969,435; 2002: $1,676,214; 2003: $1,647,566; 2004: $13,347,759; 2005: $6,817,145; 2006: $2,680,597.
Biggest contracts:
$2,763,346 with Defense Logistics Agency for Packing and Gasket Materials. Signed on 2004-06-08. Completion date: 2004-10-26.
$1,377,296, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-08. Completion date: 2004-10-26.
$729,500, same as above.Signed on 2004-06-08. Completion date: 2004-10-26.
$598,743 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bolts. Signed on 2004-03-16. Completion date: 2005-08-06.
BESTEK INDUSTRIES, INC (1343 SW 35TH ST; small business) : $2,417,432 in 78 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment, Power and Hand Pumps, Airfield Specialized Trucks and Trailers, Aircraft Air Conditioning, Heating, and Pressurizing Equipment, and moreby Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy Signed by year:2000: $96,600; 2001: $220,584; 2002: $378,028; 2003: $0; 2004: $876,378; 2005: $363,612; 2006: $432,415.
Biggest contracts:
$182,994 with Air Force for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2004-05-27. Completion date: 2004-10-29.
$106,079 with Defense Logistics Agency for Power and Hand Pumps. Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2005-04-18.
$90,825, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-25. Completion date: 2005-09-22.
$87,750 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-05. Completion date: 2004-08-23.
BORDER ORNA IR & FENCE CO (1334 S GEN MCMULLEN; small business) : $2,254,685 in 138 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Unimproved Real Property (Land), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- EPG Facilities - Solar, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and moreby Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $136,070; 2001: $468,374; 2002: $153,444; 2003: $1,280,922; 2004: $71,779; 2005: $138,032; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$699,289 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Unimproved Real Property (Land). Signed on 2003-06-24. Completion date: 2004-03-17.
$424,348 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-05-02. Completion date: 2003-11-03.
$94,236 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Unimproved Real Property (Land). Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2005-11-14.
$84,061, same as above.Signed on 2003-07-31. Completion date: 2003-10-24.
UEMC INC (4343 W COMMERCE; small business) : $979,494 in 100 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Guns, through 30 mm, Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment, Flags and Pennants, Hardware, Commercial, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $86,608; 2003: $152,421; 2004: $246,498; 2005: $322,815; 2006: $171,152.
Biggest contracts:
$87,298 with Defense Logistics Agency for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2003-10-24. Completion date: 2004-02-21.
$56,207 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2004-02-07. Completion date: 2004-08-05.
$55,800 with Defense Logistics Agency for Flags and Pennants. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-10-22.
$39,678 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Ground Servicing Equipment. Signed on 2002-04-07. Completion date: 2002-10-04.
TEZEL & COTTER AIR CONDITIONIN (2730 CASTROVILLE RD; small business) : $109,411 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment, Air Conditioning Equipment by Army, Air Force Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $84,940; 2004: $9,755; 2005: $14,716; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$60,560 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2003-02-26. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$24,380 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Signed on 2003-12-05. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$12,070 with Army for Air Conditioning Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-11. Completion date: 2005-08-12.
$9,755 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
ADVANCED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR (5615 W COMMERCE ST; small business) : $73,845 in 12 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property, Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, and moreby Army Signed by year:2000: $9,285; 2001: $10,570; 2002: $0; 2003: $37,595; 2004: $16,395; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$12,885 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$12,785 with Army for Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems. Signed on 2004-11-12. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
$9,285 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2000-09-20. Completion date: 2000-12-29.
$8,985 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2003-08-14. Completion date: 2003-09-25.
VASQUEZ, ARTURO CONSTRUCTION C (6227 W COMMERCE ST; small business)
$37,001 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Utilities. Signed on 2003-05-05. Completion date: 2003-06-29.
PAC CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR (214 REMOLINO ST; small business) : $36,400 in 3 contractsfrom 2001 to 2003
$28,000 with Air Force for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2003-01-13. Completion date: 2003-02-07.
$4,200 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-09-28. Completion date: 2001-09-28.
$4,200, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-27. Completion date: 2001-11-05.
A1 UPHOLSTERY (232 S SAN EDUARDO AVE; small business) : $22,366 in 5 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $1,271; 2004: $3,739; 2005: $13,705; 2006: $3,651.
Biggest contracts:
$13,705 with Army for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades. Signed on 2005-09-21. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
$3,739 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances. Signed on 2004-01-29. Completion date: 2003-12-22.
$3,651 with Army for Draperies, Awnings, and Shades. Signed on 2006-02-25. Completion date: 2006-03-16.
$1,271 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Household and Commercial Furnishings and Appliances. Signed on 2003-11-25. Completion date: 2003-12-22.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: