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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78208

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

3,736
1,464/sq mi
$26,595
Median income
$146,600
Median home value
11.6%
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 low-density, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,464
people per sq mi
33%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78208 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78208 covers 2.6 square miles in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,736 residents on file, a density of 1,464 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78208 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,595 (65% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,111. Poverty here runs at 40.4%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. The typical home here is valued at $146,600 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $951 monthly, and 32.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78208, 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 78208

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78208.

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 78208, 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

3,736

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

1,464

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78208?

36.0

Median Age

54.2%

Male

45.8%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 35.5%
African American 21.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%

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?

$26,595

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$19,111

Per Capita Income

40.4%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78208 ranks nationally

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

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

$26,595 1st percentile higher than 1% 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 48.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,226

Total Housing Units

1,777

Occupied Units

449

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 32.5%
Renter 67.5%

$146,600

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$951

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 79 business establishments in ZIP 78208, employing approximately 861 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,143,000.

79

Businesses

861

Employees

$43.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 19.0%
Other services (except public administration) 12 15.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 12.7%
Construction 8 10.1%
Finance and insurance 7 8.9%
Manufacturing 6 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.3%
Retail trade 4 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 5.1%
Wholesale trade 3 3.8%

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 78208 vs 78202 →

ZIP 78208 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 78208 ranks #9 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 78208 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 78208 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
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 0.8 mi
78215 San Antonio, TX 1,150 1.3 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 1.7 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 1.8 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 2.0 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 3.0 mi
78209 San Antonio, TX 39,197 3.4 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 2.7 mi
78219 San Antonio, TX 15,225 4.3 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 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
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 78208 in? ▼
ZIP code 78208 (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 78208? ▼
ZIP code 78208 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 3,736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78208? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78208 is $26,595, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78208? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78208 is $146,600, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78208? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78208 is White at 35.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 65.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78208? ▼
ZIP code 78208 has 79 business establishments employing approximately 861 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78208? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78208 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Other services (except public administration) (12), Real estate and rental and leasing (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78208? ▼
In ZIP code 78208, 48.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 78208? ▼
In ZIP code 78208, approximately 32.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 67.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78208? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78208 is 40.4% 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.