ZIP Code 78238 — San Antonio, TX
78238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 78238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 78238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | San Antonio |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Bexar FIPS 48029 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 26,032 |
| Coordinates | 29.470880, -98.619250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 78238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 78238. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 78238 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in San Antonio
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 78238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 78228 | San Antonio, TX | 2.9 mi |
| 78251 | San Antonio, TX | 3.5 mi |
| 78250 | San Antonio, TX | 3.6 mi |
| 78229 | San Antonio, TX | 3.7 mi |
| 78240 | San Antonio, TX | 3.8 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio, TX | 4.6 mi |
| 78227 | San Antonio, TX | 5.3 mi |
| 78201 | San Antonio, TX | 5.4 mi |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland, TX | 5.9 mi |
| 78230 | San Antonio, TX | 6.4 mi |
| 78207 | San Antonio, TX | 6.6 mi |
| 78213 | San Antonio, TX | 6.6 mi |
Questions about 78238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 78238?
78238 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 78238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 78238?
78238 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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