Live Oak is a city in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 15,984 people across 4.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78148 and 78233.
Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Universal City; part is in Live Oak
Mostly San Antonio; part is in Live Oak
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Live Oak. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX12 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Live Oak; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Live Oak had 15,781 residents in the 2020 census, up 72% since 2000.
It’s the 200th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bexar County grew from 69,422 residents in 1900 to 2,009,324 in 2020.
Bexar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 32.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Intl Ap, TX weather station (7 miles away).
821,509 jobs at 39,726 businesses in Bexar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
577 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Live Oak’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 110 |
| Dentists | 33 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 111 |
| Mental health providers | 119 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 146 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Judson ISD, North East ISD, Randolph Field ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronado Village ElUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 318 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Crestview ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| El Dorado ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 517 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Fine Arts Academy of OlympiaUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Franz Leadership AcademySan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 322 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Randolph ElRandolph A F B | Pre-K–5 | 627 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Ricardo Salinas ElUniversal City | Pre-K–5 | 675 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Rolling Meadows ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 652 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Sst AlamoSan Antonio | Pre-K–6 | 848 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Woodstone ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 554 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Basis San Antonio Pri - Northeast CampusSan Antonio | K–4 | 253 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Great Hearts Live OakLive Oak | K–11 | 1,153 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Idea Judson AcademySan Antonio | K–5 | 701 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Basis San Antonio - Northeast CampusSan Antonio | 5–8 | 128 | Charter | 1.0 mi |
| Idea Judson College PreparatorySan Antonio | 6–12 | 747 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Kitty Hawk MiddleUniversal City | 6–8 | 1,062 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Randolph MiddleRandolph A F B | 6–8 | 336 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Wood MiddleSan Antonio | 6–8 | 641 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Sst Sa College Prep H SSan Antonio | 7–12 | 615 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Judson Early College AcademyLive Oak | 9–12 | 438 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Randolph H SRandolph A F B | 9–12 | 464 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Bexar Co J J A E PSan Antonio | 10–12 | 3 | Alternative Education | 10.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Academy of Universal CityUniversal City | Pre-K–12 | 328 | Baptist | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with San Antonio, Universal City and Randolph AFB.
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