PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78215

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

1,150
396/sq mi
$84,437
Median income
$476,500
Median home value
78.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
396
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78215 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to just 1,150 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 396 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,437 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $81,679. Poverty here runs at 11.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $476,500 (92% above the state average) with median rent at $1,767 per month, and 2.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 78.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. To put 78215 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bexar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78215.

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 78215, 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

1,150

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

396

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78215?

35.2

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.5%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%

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?

$84,437

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$81,679

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78215 ranks nationally

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

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

$84,437 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 88.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 78.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,259

Total Housing Units

2,641

Occupied Units

618

Vacant Units

1.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.3%
Renter 97.7%

$476,500

Median Home Value

+92% vs state

$1,767

Median Rent

2014

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 386 business establishments in ZIP 78215, employing approximately 12,688 people with a combined annual payroll of $935,883,000.

386

Businesses

12,688

Employees

$935.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 71 18.4%
Health care and social assistance 69 17.9%
Accommodation and food services 56 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 46 11.9%
Retail trade 31 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 6.0%
Finance and insurance 18 4.7%
Information 13 3.4%
Wholesale trade 12 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 2.1%
Construction 7 1.8%
Manufacturing 7 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.3%
Educational services 4 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

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 78215 vs 78205 →

ZIP 78215 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 78215 ranks #0 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 78215 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 78215 ranks #3 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
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 1.3 mi
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 1.3 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 1.5 mi
78212 San Antonio, TX 28,415 1.8 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 2.2 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 2.8 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 3.0 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 3.3 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 3.0 mi
78209 San Antonio, TX 39,197 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

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Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
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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 78215 in? ▼
ZIP code 78215 (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 78215? ▼
ZIP code 78215 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 1,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78215 is $84,437, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78215 is $476,500, which is 71% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78215 is White at 60.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 38.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78215? ▼
ZIP code 78215 has 386 business establishments employing approximately 12,688 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78215 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (71), Health care and social assistance (69), Accommodation and food services (56). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78215? ▼
In ZIP code 78215, 88.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78215? ▼
In ZIP code 78215, approximately 2.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78215 is 11.8% 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.