PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78220

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

15,965
664/sq mi
$41,710
Median income
$143,700
Median home value
9.5%
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.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
664
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78220 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78220 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 15,965 residents across 24.0 square miles, a density of 664 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78220 reports a modest median household income of $41,710 (45% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,779. Local economic indicators show a 35.7% poverty rate alongside 11.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $143,700 (42% below the state average), median rent at $1,156 a month, and owner-occupancy at 52.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78220, 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 78220

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78220.

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 78220, 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

15,965

Population

24.0

Area (sq mi)

664

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78220?

33.8

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 24.4%
African American 35.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%

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?

$41,710

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$19,779

Per Capita Income

35.7%

Poverty Rate

11.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78220 ranks nationally

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

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

$41,710 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

7,376

Total Housing Units

6,626

Occupied Units

750

Vacant Units

2.90

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.7%
Renter 47.3%

$143,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,156

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 241 business establishments in ZIP 78220, employing approximately 5,655 people with a combined annual payroll of $261,336,000.

241

Businesses

5,655

Employees

$261.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 46 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 37 15.3%
Accommodation and food services 24 10.0%
Finance and insurance 20 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 16 6.6%
Construction 15 6.2%
Manufacturing 11 4.6%
Wholesale trade 11 4.6%
Transportation and warehousing 11 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 3.7%
Information 5 2.1%
Educational services 5 2.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 1.7%

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 78220 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 78220 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 78220 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 78220 ranks #8 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
78219 San Antonio, TX 15,225 1.8 mi
78222 San Antonio, TX 19,408 3.6 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 4.0 mi
78202 San Antonio, TX 11,691 4.1 mi
78218 San Antonio, TX 31,917 5.2 mi
78208 San Antonio, TX 3,736 4.2 mi
78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX 7,126 4.1 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 4.5 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 5.6 mi
78244 San Antonio, TX 30,757 4.7 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
78223 standard
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Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78220 in? ▼
ZIP code 78220 (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 78220? ▼
ZIP code 78220 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 15,965 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78220? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78220 is $41,710, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78220? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78220 is $143,700, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78220? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78220 is African American at 35.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78220? ▼
ZIP code 78220 has 241 business establishments employing approximately 5,655 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78220? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78220 are: Retail trade (46), Other services (except public administration) (37), Accommodation and food services (24). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78220? ▼
In ZIP code 78220, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 78220? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78220 is 29.2 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 78220? ▼
In ZIP code 78220, approximately 52.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78220? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78220 is 35.7% 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.