San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78204
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,125
- 1,628/sq mi High-density area
- $60,255
- Median income Below-median income area
- $173,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,628
- people per sq mi
- 45%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78204 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78204 (San Antonio, TX) fell -8.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78204 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 11,125 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 1,628 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78204 reports a modest median household income of $60,255 (20% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,297. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $173,100 (30% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,481; owner occupancy is 45.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78204 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78204
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78204.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
47 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 establishments
- Retail trade 21
Retail trade
21 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78204, 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
11,125
Population
6.8
Area (sq mi)
1,628
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78204?
36.2
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
17.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$60,255
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$36,297
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
21.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78204 ranks among Texas ZIPs
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,255 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,402housing units
6,402
Total Housing Units
5,103
Occupied Units
1,299
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$173,100
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$1,481
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 262 business establishments in ZIP 78204, employing approximately 8,463 people with a combined annual payroll of $653,915,000.
262
Businesses
8,463
Employees
$653.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 56 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 47 | 17.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 8.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 4.6% |
| Construction | 11 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 3.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 2.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.5% |
| Information | 3 | 1.1% |
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 78204 vs 78225 →
ZIP 78204 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78207
San Antonio (78207)
55,514 residents
- 78237
San Antonio (78237)
36,929 residents
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
36,865 residents
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
28,415 residents
- 78225 13,025
San Antonio (78225)
13,025 residents
- 78202 11,691
San Antonio (78202)
11,691 residents
- 78204 11,125
San Antonio (78204)
11,125 residents
- 78203 6,099
San Antonio (78203)
6,099 residents
- 78208 3,736
San Antonio (78208)
3,736 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78204 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78204 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78215
San Antonio (78215)
$84,437 median income
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
$62,801 median income
- 78204
San Antonio (78204)
$60,255 median income
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
$55,028 median income
- 78202
San Antonio (78202)
$47,478 median income
- 78225
San Antonio (78225)
$46,955 median income
- 78237
San Antonio (78237)
$42,772 median income
- 78205
San Antonio (78205)
$38,964 median income
- 78203
San Antonio (78203)
$35,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78204 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78225 | San Antonio, TX | 13,025 | 1.7 mi |
| 78205 | San Antonio, TX | 1,453 | 1.8 mi |
| 78207 | San Antonio, TX | 55,514 | 1.9 mi |
| 78210 | San Antonio, TX | 36,865 | 2.4 mi |
| 78203 | San Antonio, TX | 6,099 | 2.8 mi |
| 78215 | San Antonio, TX | 1,150 | 3.0 mi |
| 78202 | San Antonio, TX | 11,691 | 3.1 mi |
| 78212 | San Antonio, TX | 28,415 | 4.3 mi |
| 78208 | San Antonio, TX | 3,736 | 3.7 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio, TX | 36,929 | 4.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78204, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,125 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78204 in?
ZIP code 78204 (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 78204?
ZIP code 78204 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 11,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78204?
The median household income in ZIP 78204 is $60,255, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78204?
The median home value in ZIP 78204 is $173,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78204?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78204 is Two or More Ethnicities at 43.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 80.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78204?
ZIP code 78204 has 262 business establishments employing approximately 8,463 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78204?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78204 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (56), Accommodation and food services (47), Other services (except public administration) (29). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78204?
In ZIP code 78204, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% 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 78204?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78204 is 21.6 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 78204?
In ZIP code 78204, approximately 45.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 54.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78204?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78204 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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