San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78211
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31,944
- 1,200/sq mi High-density area
- $55,436
- Median income Below-median income area
- $118,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,200
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78211 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78211 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 31,944 residents across 26.6 square miles, a density of 1,200 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78211 reports a modest median household income of $55,436 (27% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,440. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $118,300 (52% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,153; owner occupancy is 60.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78211 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 78211
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78211.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
69 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
46 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Construction
Construction
29 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 78211, 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
31,944
Population
26.6
Area (sq mi)
1,200
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78211?
36.2
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
19.9%
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?
$55,436
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$21,440
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78211 ranks nationally
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,436 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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
10,490housing units
10,490
Total Housing Units
9,746
Occupied Units
744
Vacant Units
3.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$118,300
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$1,153
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 318 business establishments in ZIP 78211, employing approximately 5,629 people with a combined annual payroll of $234,643,000.
318
Businesses
5,629
Employees
$234.6M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 69 | 21.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 46 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 10.7% |
| Construction | 29 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 3.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 5 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
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 78211 vs 78226 →
ZIP 78211 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
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
31,944 residents
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
31,395 residents
- 78214
San Antonio (78214)
23,341 residents
- 78224 17,601
San Antonio (78224)
17,601 residents
- 78225 13,025
San Antonio (78225)
13,025 residents
- 78204 11,125
San Antonio (78204)
11,125 residents
- 78236 10,392
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
10,392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78211 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78211 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78236
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
$69,219 median income
- 78204
San Antonio (78204)
$60,255 median income
- 78224
San Antonio (78224)
$59,891 median income
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
$55,436 median income
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
$50,644 median income
- 78225
San Antonio (78225)
$46,955 median income
- 78214
San Antonio (78214)
$44,902 median income
- 78237
San Antonio (78237)
$42,772 median income
- 78226
San Antonio (78226)
$33,398 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78211 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78226 | San Antonio, TX | 6,648 | 2.6 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio, TX | 31,395 | 2.7 mi |
| 78243 | San Antonio, TX | 235 | 2.6 mi |
| 78224 | San Antonio, TX | 17,601 | 3.9 mi |
| 78225 | San Antonio, TX | 13,025 | 3.6 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio, TX | 36,929 | 5.2 mi |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland, TX | 10,392 | 5.4 mi |
| 78207 | San Antonio, TX | 55,514 | 5.7 mi |
| 78214 | San Antonio, TX | 23,341 | 5.8 mi |
| 78204 | San Antonio, TX | 11,125 | 5.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78211, 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 (31,944 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 78211 in?
ZIP code 78211 (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 78211?
ZIP code 78211 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 31,944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78211?
The median household income in ZIP 78211 is $55,436, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78211?
The median home value in ZIP 78211 is $118,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78211?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78211 is Two or More Ethnicities at 39.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 94.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78211?
ZIP code 78211 has 318 business establishments employing approximately 5,629 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78211?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78211 are: Retail trade (69), Health care and social assistance (47), Accommodation and food services (46). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78211?
In ZIP code 78211, 40.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 78211?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78211 is 25.1 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 78211?
In ZIP code 78211, approximately 60.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78211?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78211 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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