PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78201

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

45,307
2,462/sq mi
$47,121
Median income
$197,800
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,462
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78201 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78201 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 45,307 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 2,462 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78201 reports a modest median household income of $47,121 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,012. The poverty rate stands at 23.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $197,800 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 48.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78201 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78201

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78201.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78201, San Antonio, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

45,307

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

2,462

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78201?

39.3

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

22.8%

Foreign-Born

White 24.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 83.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$47,121

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$26,012

Per Capita Income

23.8%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78201 ranks nationally

San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,121 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

18,416

Total Housing Units

16,374

Occupied Units

2,042

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.6%
Renter 51.4%

$197,800

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,069

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

371

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+271%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78201 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 278
2021 +13.9% 317
2022 +11.1% 352
2023 +3.4% 364
2024 +1.9% 371

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 795 business establishments in ZIP 78201, employing approximately 12,885 people with a combined annual payroll of $583,683,000.

795

Businesses

12,885

Employees

$583.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 116 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 105 13.2%
Health care and social assistance 95 11.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 11.3%
Construction 76 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 76 9.6%
Finance and insurance 56 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 3.6%
Manufacturing 27 3.4%
Wholesale trade 27 3.4%
Educational services 14 1.8%
Information 12 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78201 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78201 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78201 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78201 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 2.2 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 3.2 mi
78228 San Antonio, TX 58,811 2.7 mi
78213 San Antonio, TX 40,396 3.3 mi
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 3.4 mi
78229 San Antonio, TX 28,804 3.7 mi
78225 San Antonio, TX 13,025 5.6 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 4.0 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 4.1 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County San Antonio, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78201 in? ▼
ZIP code 78201 (San Antonio) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78201? ▼
ZIP code 78201 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 45,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78201? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78201 is $47,121, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78201? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78201 is $197,800, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78201? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78201 is Two or More Ethnicities at 61.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 83.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78201? ▼
ZIP code 78201 has 795 business establishments employing approximately 12,885 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78201? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78201 are: Retail trade (116), Accommodation and food services (105), Health care and social assistance (95). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78201? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78201 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 271%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78201? ▼
In ZIP code 78201, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78201? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78201 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78201? ▼
In ZIP code 78201, approximately 48.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78201? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78201 is 23.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.