PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78214

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

23,341
672/sq mi
$44,902
Median income
$128,800
Median home value
9.1%
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, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
672
people per sq mi
57%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78214 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 23,341 residents across 34.7 square miles, a density of 672 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78214 reports a modest median household income of $44,902 (41% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,170. Local economic indicators show a 24.8% poverty rate alongside 6.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $128,800 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $990 per month, and 56.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78214, 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 78214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78214.

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 78214, 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

23,341

Population

34.7

Area (sq mi)

672

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78214?

37.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

15.6%

Foreign-Born

White 39.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 88.4%

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?

$44,902

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$24,170

Per Capita Income

24.8%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78214 ranks nationally

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

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

$44,902 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 46.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.1%

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

What does housing look like?

8,445

Total Housing Units

7,492

Occupied Units

953

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.5%
Renter 43.5%

$128,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$990

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 286 business establishments in ZIP 78214, employing approximately 5,361 people with a combined annual payroll of $192,038,000.

286

Businesses

5,361

Employees

$192.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 60 21.0%
Retail trade 56 19.6%
Health care and social assistance 42 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 35 12.2%
Construction 23 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 3.9%
Finance and insurance 10 3.5%
Wholesale trade 7 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.5%
Manufacturing 6 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 2.1%
Information 4 1.4%
Educational services 3 1.1%
Industries not classified 3 1.1%

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 78214 vs 78235 →

ZIP 78214 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 78214 ranks #5 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 78214 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 78214 ranks #9 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
78235 San Antonio, TX 357 2.1 mi
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 3.2 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 4.8 mi
78223 San Antonio, TX 50,637 4.8 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 6.1 mi
78224 San Antonio, TX 17,601 4.8 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 7.0 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 5.7 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 6.8 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 5.8 mi

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78207 standard
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Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
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Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
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Pop: 51,111
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Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78214 in? ▼
ZIP code 78214 (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 78214? ▼
ZIP code 78214 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 23,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78214 is $44,902, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78214 is $128,800, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78214 is White at 39.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 88.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78214? ▼
ZIP code 78214 has 286 business establishments employing approximately 5,361 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78214 are: Accommodation and food services (60), Retail trade (56), Health care and social assistance (42). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78214? ▼
In ZIP code 78214, 46.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.1% 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 78214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78214 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78214? ▼
In ZIP code 78214, approximately 56.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78214 is 24.8% 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.