San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78212
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,415
- 1,623/sq mi High-density area
- $62,801
- Median income Near-median income area
- $330,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,623
- people per sq mi
- 47%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78212 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78212 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 28,415 residents across 17.5 square miles, a density of 1,623 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78212 reports a modest median household income of $62,801 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,570. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $330,600 (34% above the average Texas ZIP), with only 46.6% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,129.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78212 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 78212
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78212.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
236 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
191 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
149 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
124 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
122 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 78212, 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
28,415
Population
17.5
Area (sq mi)
1,623
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78212?
38.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
13.7%
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?
$62,801
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$52,570
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78212 ranks among Texas ZIPs
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,801 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
13,534housing units
13,534
Total Housing Units
11,414
Occupied Units
2,120
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$330,600
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,129
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.1%
YoY Change (2024)
340
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+240%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78212 have decreased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +240% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.9% | 269 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 297 |
| 2022 | +10.3% | 328 |
| 2023 | +3.8% | 340 |
| 2024 | -0.1% | 340 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,194 business establishments in ZIP 78212, employing approximately 17,744 people with a combined annual payroll of $920,074,000.
1,194
Businesses
17,744
Employees
$920.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 236 | 19.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 191 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 149 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 124 | 10.4% |
| Retail trade | 122 | 10.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 72 | 6.0% |
| Construction | 65 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 43 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 35 | 2.9% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.3% |
| Information | 15 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.5% |
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 78212 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
- 78201
San Antonio (78201)
45,307 residents
- 78216
San Antonio (78216)
40,267 residents
- 78209
San Antonio (78209)
39,197 residents
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
28,415 residents
- 78202 11,691
San Antonio (78202)
11,691 residents
- 78204 11,125
San Antonio (78204)
11,125 residents
- 78234 7,126
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (78234)
7,126 residents
- 78208 3,736
San Antonio (78208)
3,736 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78212 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78212 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78234
Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (78234)
$100,662 median income
- 78209
San Antonio (78209)
$86,514 median income
- 78215
San Antonio (78215)
$84,437 median income
- 78212
San Antonio (78212)
$62,801 median income
- 78204
San Antonio (78204)
$60,255 median income
- 78216
San Antonio (78216)
$59,110 median income
- 78202
San Antonio (78202)
$47,478 median income
- 78201
San Antonio (78201)
$47,121 median income
- 78205 $38,964
San Antonio (78205)
$38,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78212 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78215 | San Antonio, TX | 1,150 | 1.8 mi |
| 78201 | San Antonio, TX | 45,307 | 2.2 mi |
| 78205 | San Antonio, TX | 1,453 | 2.9 mi |
| 78234 | Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX | 7,126 | 3.2 mi |
| 78208 | San Antonio, TX | 3,736 | 2.7 mi |
| 78209 | San Antonio, TX | 39,197 | 2.7 mi |
| 78202 | San Antonio, TX | 11,691 | 3.2 mi |
| 78204 | San Antonio, TX | 11,125 | 4.3 mi |
| 78207 | San Antonio, TX | 55,514 | 3.5 mi |
| 78216 | San Antonio, TX | 40,267 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78212, 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 (28,415 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 78212 in?
ZIP code 78212 (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 78212?
ZIP code 78212 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 28,415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78212?
The median household income in ZIP 78212 is $62,801, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78212?
The median home value in ZIP 78212 is $330,600, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78212?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78212 is White at 46.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 56.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78212?
ZIP code 78212 has 1,194 business establishments employing approximately 17,744 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78212?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78212 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (236), Health care and social assistance (191), Accommodation and food services (149). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78212?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78212 decreased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 240%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78212?
In ZIP code 78212, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.7% 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 78212?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78212 is 20.6 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 78212?
In ZIP code 78212, approximately 46.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78212?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78212 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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