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ZIP Code 78218: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78218 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Neighborhood
- Fratt GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-35 (88%), TX-21 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 3,528 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 78218?
78218 centers on 29.495°, -98.397° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78239, 78244, 78217, 78234, 78209, 78219, 78233.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78218, 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 78218 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78218 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,428 | 21st of 59 | 25th of 78 | 240th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 35th of 50 | 49th of 65 | 917th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $191k | 36th of 54 | 47th of 67 | 776th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% 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 78218?
The 2020 Census counted 36,137 people in 78218; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,428. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 13.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,428
- 2020 Census count
- 36,137+13.2% since 2010 (31,917)
- Households
- 15,193
- Median age
- 36.0
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 78218?
Of the 39,428 people the ACS estimates in 78218, 23.6% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (23.0%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Hispanic or Latino56.2%
- White, not Hispanic23.0%
- Black, not Hispanic12.4%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 78218 earn?
Median household income is $57,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 49th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,954 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,285
- Income per person
- $30,624
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,18716,700 returns; wages 68% 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 78218?
FHFA's house price index for 78218, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 115% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.2%
- Housing units
- 16,121
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 78218?
907 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 61 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services141
- Retail trade129
- Wholesale trade117
- Transportation and warehousing84
- Other services (except public administration)69
- Health care and social assistance66
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 78218?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78239 | San Antonio | 28,609 | $70k | 2.6 mi |
| 78244 | San Antonio | 38,092 | $71k | 3.0 mi |
| 78217 | San Antonio | 34,055 | $61k | 3.4 mi |
| 78234 | Jbsa Ft Sam Houston | 7,149 | $101k | 3.4 mi |
| 78209 | San Antonio | 43,400 | $87k | 3.6 mi |
| 78219 | San Antonio | 17,924 | $52k | 3.9 mi |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 4.6 mi |
| 78208 | San Antonio | 3,861 | $27k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.