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Live Oak, TX

City in Bexar County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78233.

Population

15,984

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,360

ZIP codes

1

Live Oak and its ZIP codes

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Live Oak at a glance

  • Live Oak is about 29 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 200th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $79,696, close to the Texas median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,300 (13% below Texas) and median rent is $1,634 a month.

Local data for Live Oak, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Live Oak, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$79,696

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$246,300

Median rent

$1,634/mo

Homeownership

57.9%

Bachelor's or higher

32.1%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (4,527), Irish Americans (1,470), German Americans (1,407).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bexar County. PPP loans are for Live Oak.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$67,846

937,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,160

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$21B

FY 2026, $10,436 per person

Bexar County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Live Oak, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.1%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked2.0%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home15.0%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Live Oak, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

1,353

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

4,411

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 41°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Live Oak, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.3%

U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

10.6%

U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.2%

U.S. 11.1% +4.1 pts

ZIP codes in Live Oak

1 in or overlapping Live Oak. Population shown

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Cities near Live Oak

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Universal CityCity2 mi5.6
SelmaCity2.7 mi5
Randolph AFBCensus-designated place3.9 mi4.1
WindcrestCity4.1 mi2.1
SchertzCity4.2 mi33.1
ConverseCity4.2 mi9.4
Garden RidgeCity5.9 mi7.1
KirbyCity7 mi2
CiboloCity7.3 mi21.1
Terrell HillsCity8.6 mi1.6
Hollywood ParkTown9.4 mi1.4
Alamo HeightsCity9.4 mi1.8
Hill Country VillageCity9.5 mi2.2
Olmos ParkCity11 mi0.6
Castle HillsCity11 mi2.5
China GroveTown11 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Live Oak, TX in?
Live Oak is in Bexar County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Live Oak, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Live Oak include 78233.
What is the population of Live Oak, TX?
About 15,984 people live in Live Oak, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Live Oak?
Nearby places include Universal City (2 mi), Selma (2.7 mi), Randolph AFB (3.9 mi), Windcrest (4.1 mi), Schertz (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023