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ZIP Code 78217: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78217 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 29th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,988 (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
- Longhorn, Shorts Corner GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (72%), TX-35 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 3,356 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 78217?
78217 centers on 29.540°, -98.420° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78247, 78218, 78233, 78209, 78216.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78217, 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 78217 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78217 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,055 | 29th of 59 | 33rd of 78 | 324th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $61k | 31st of 50 | 45th of 65 | 822nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $242k | 25th of 54 | 34th of 67 | 556th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 78217?
The 2020 Census counted 33,562 people in 78217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,055. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,055
- 2020 Census count
- 33,562+4.3% since 2010 (32,165)
- Households
- 14,829
- Median age
- 38.0
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 78217?
Of the 34,055 people the ACS estimates in 78217, 20.9% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.7%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older17.7%
- Hispanic or Latino56.6%
- White, not Hispanic30.7%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 78217 earn?
Median household income is $60,988 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,628 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,988±$6,340
- Income per person
- $34,442
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,71115,340 returns; wages 69% 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 78217?
FHFA's house price index for 78217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,233
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.7%
- Housing units
- 16,408
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 78217?
1,473 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance193
- Construction185
- Professional, scientific, and technical services169
- Retail trade131
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services129
- Accommodation and food services128
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 78217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78247 | San Antonio | 51,933 | $91k | 2.9 mi |
| 78218 | San Antonio | 39,428 | $57k | 3.4 mi |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 3.5 mi |
| 78209 | San Antonio | 43,400 | $87k | 4.1 mi |
| 78216 | San Antonio | 41,180 | $59k | 4.3 mi |
| 78239 | San Antonio | 28,609 | $70k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 78232 | San Antonio | 36,636 | $85k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 78234 | Jbsa Ft Sam Houston | 7,149 | $101k | 5.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.