PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78205

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

1,453
471/sq mi
$38,964
Median income
$604,600
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
471
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78205 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78205 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to just 1,453 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 471 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78205 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,964 (48% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,521. Local economic indicators show a 18.1% poverty rate alongside 4.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $604,600 for a typical home value (144% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,276 a month; 9.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78205, plus 6 more within Bexar County, give a clearer read than the 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 78205

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78205.

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 78205, 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

1,453

Population

3.1

Area (sq mi)

471

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78205?

43.9

Median Age

70.6%

Male

29.4%

Female

14.1%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%

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?

$38,964

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$40,521

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78205 ranks nationally

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

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

$38,964 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,867

Total Housing Units

1,237

Occupied Units

630

Vacant Units

1.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.3%
Renter 90.7%

$604,600

Median Home Value

+144% vs state

$1,276

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 987 business establishments in ZIP 78205, employing approximately 27,450 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,505,672,000.

987

Businesses

27,450

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 274 27.8%
Accommodation and food services 198 20.1%
Retail trade 104 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 98 9.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 6.0%
Finance and insurance 52 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 50 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 27 2.7%
Information 26 2.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 13 1.3%
Educational services 12 1.2%
Wholesale trade 11 1.1%
Manufacturing 9 0.9%
Construction 8 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 0.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 0.6%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

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 78205 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 78205 ranks #0 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 78205 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 78205 ranks #8 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
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 1.3 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 1.5 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 1.7 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 1.8 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 2.4 mi
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 2.0 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 2.9 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 2.3 mi
78225 San Antonio, TX 13,025 3.4 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 3.8 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 78205 in? ▼
ZIP code 78205 (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 78205? ▼
ZIP code 78205 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 1,453 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78205? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78205 is $38,964, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78205? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78205 is $604,600, which is 117% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78205? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78205 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 62.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78205? ▼
ZIP code 78205 has 987 business establishments employing approximately 27,450 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78205? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78205 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (274), Accommodation and food services (198), Retail trade (104). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78205? ▼
In ZIP code 78205, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78205? ▼
In ZIP code 78205, approximately 9.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78205? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78205 is 18.1% 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.