PlainZIP

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
$55,436
Median income
$118,300
Median home value
6.5%
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, homeowner-dominated area.

22th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,440. Poverty here runs at 22.4%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. Median home value sits at $118,300 (52% below the state average), median rent at $1,153 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78211 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78211

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78211.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78211?

36.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

19.9%

Foreign-Born

White 30.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%

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?

$55,436

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 40.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.5%

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

What does housing look like?

10,490

Total Housing Units

9,746

Occupied Units

744

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.9%
Renter 39.1%

$118,300

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78211 ranks #3 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 78211 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 78211 ranks #4 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
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

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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.