PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78202

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

11,691
1,942/sq mi
$47,478
Median income
$234,700
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
1,942
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78202 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78202 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 11,691 residents across 6.0 square miles, a density of 1,942 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78202 reports a modest median household income of $47,478 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,956. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.1%. Housing costs here run $234,700 for a typical home value (5% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,275 a month; 55.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. To put 78202 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bexar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78202

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78202.

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 78202, 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

11,691

Population

6.0

Area (sq mi)

1,942

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78202?

38.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

17.1%

Foreign-Born

White 35.9%
African American 15.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 66.5%

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?

$47,478

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$33,956

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

11.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78202 ranks nationally

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

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

$47,478 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 56.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

5,408

Total Housing Units

4,321

Occupied Units

1,087

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.8%
Renter 44.2%

$234,700

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$1,275

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 168 business establishments in ZIP 78202, employing approximately 2,080 people with a combined annual payroll of $92,609,000.

168

Businesses

2,080

Employees

$92.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 25 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 24 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 18 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 17 10.1%
Finance and insurance 12 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 6.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 6.5%
Construction 9 5.4%
Wholesale trade 8 4.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 4.8%
Information 8 4.8%
Manufacturing 7 4.2%
Educational services 5 3.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 1.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78202 vs 78208 →

ZIP 78202 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 78202 ranks #5 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 78202 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 78202 ranks #7 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
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 0.8 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 0.9 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 1.5 mi
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 1.5 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 2.2 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 2.6 mi
78209 San Antonio, TX 39,197 4.2 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 3.1 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 3.2 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 3.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
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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 78202 in? ▼
ZIP code 78202 (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 78202? ▼
ZIP code 78202 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 11,691 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78202? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78202 is $47,478, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78202? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78202 is $234,700, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78202? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78202 is Two or More Ethnicities at 36.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78202? ▼
ZIP code 78202 has 168 business establishments employing approximately 2,080 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78202? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78202 are: Retail trade (25), Accommodation and food services (24), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78202? ▼
In ZIP code 78202, 56.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 78202? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78202 is 21.3 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 78202? ▼
In ZIP code 78202, approximately 55.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78202? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78202 is 24.1% 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.