PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78207

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

55,514
2,927/sq mi
$32,472
Median income
$106,700
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

3th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,927
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78207 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78207 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 55,514 residents across 19.0 square miles, a density of 2,927 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78207 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,472 (57% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $15,875. The poverty rate stands at 42.2% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. The typical home here is valued at $106,700 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of $907 monthly, and 40.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78207, 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 78207

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78207.

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 78207, 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

55,514

Population

19.0

Area (sq mi)

2,927

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78207?

32.8

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

19.2%

Foreign-Born

White 28.1%
African American 5.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 87.0%

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?

$32,472

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$15,875

Per Capita Income

42.2%

Poverty Rate

13.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78207 ranks nationally

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

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

$32,472 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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 40.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

What does housing look like?

18,637

Total Housing Units

16,574

Occupied Units

2,063

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.3%
Renter 59.7%

$106,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$907

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 631 business establishments in ZIP 78207, employing approximately 14,917 people with a combined annual payroll of $686,122,000.

631

Businesses

14,917

Employees

$686.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 101 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 98 15.5%
Accommodation and food services 82 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 71 11.3%
Wholesale trade 51 8.1%
Construction 44 7.0%
Manufacturing 38 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 5.7%
Finance and insurance 20 3.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.0%
Transportation and warehousing 18 2.9%
Information 10 1.6%
Educational services 8 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 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 78207 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 78207 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78207 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 78207 ranks #null 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
78225 San Antonio, TX 13,025 2.4 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 1.9 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 2.4 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 2.6 mi
78201 San Antonio, TX 45,307 3.2 mi
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 3.0 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 3.9 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 4.0 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 3.5 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 3.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637
78249 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 49,951

Related Areas

Bexar County San Antonio, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78207 in? ▼
ZIP code 78207 (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 78207? ▼
ZIP code 78207 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 55,514 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78207? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78207 is $32,472, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78207? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78207 is $106,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78207? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78207 is Two or More Ethnicities at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 87.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78207? ▼
ZIP code 78207 has 631 business establishments employing approximately 14,917 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78207? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78207 are: Retail trade (101), Health care and social assistance (98), Accommodation and food services (82). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78207? ▼
In ZIP code 78207, 40.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 78207? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78207 is 26.0 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 78207? ▼
In ZIP code 78207, approximately 40.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78207? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78207 is 42.2% 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.