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ZIP Code 78211: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78211 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 30th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,436 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Neighborhoods
- Columbia Heights, Heafer, Palo Alto Heights, Palo Alto Park, Phoenix, Withers GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-20 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.2 sq mi · 3,020 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 24 more ZIP codes use the name San Antonio for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78211?
78211 centers on 29.343°, -98.570° and covers 10.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78242, 78224, 78226, 78225, 78214, 78221, 78073.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78211, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78211 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78211 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,857 | 30th of 59 | 34th of 78 | 372nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $55k | 37th of 50 | 51st of 65 | 949th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $118k | 51st of 54 | 64th of 67 | 1,044th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78211?
The 2020 Census counted 29,976 people in 78211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,857. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,857
- 2020 Census count
- 29,976−6.2% since 2010 (31,944)
- Households
- 9,746
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78211?
Of the 30,857 people the ACS estimates in 78211, 24.9% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (94.1%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino94.1%
- White, not Hispanic3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Other or two or more0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78211 earn?
Median household income is $55,436 (ACS 2020-2024), the 51st highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It rose from $48,280 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,436±$6,075
- Income per person
- $21,440
- Below the poverty line
- 22.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $34,26612,740 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78211?
FHFA's house price index for 78211, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $118,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,153
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 60.9%
- Housing units
- 10,490
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78211?
318 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade69
- Health care and social assistance47
- Accommodation and food services46
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction29
- Finance and insurance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78242 | San Antonio | 36,168 | $51k | 2.3 mi |
| 78224 | San Antonio | 22,232 | $60k | 2.7 mi |
| 78226 | San Antonio | 6,554 | $33k | 2.8 mi |
| 78225 | San Antonio | 13,104 | $47k | 4.1 mi |
| 78214 | San Antonio | 22,118 | $45k | 5.6 mi |
| 78221 | San Antonio | 42,178 | $64k | 6.1 mi |
| 78073 | Von Ormy | 10,088 | $70k | 7.5 mi |
| 78243 | San Antonio | 232 | – | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland | 7,635 | $69k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 78227 | San Antonio | 44,035 | $52k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 78237 | San Antonio | 37,379 | $43k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.