San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78221
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 35,990
- 457/sq mi High-density area
- $63,811
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 457
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78221 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78221 (San Antonio, TX) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78221 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 35,990 residents across 78.8 square miles, a density of 457 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78221 reports a modest median household income of $63,811 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,423. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,200 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,228; owner occupancy is 70.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78221 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78221
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78221.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
106 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
73 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
68 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78221, 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
35,990
Population
78.8
Area (sq mi)
457
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78221?
34.0
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
15.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$63,811
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$24,423
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78221 ranks nationally
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,811 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,141housing units
15,141
Total Housing Units
13,264
Occupied Units
1,877
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,228
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 513 business establishments in ZIP 78221, employing approximately 27,803 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,957,676,000.
513
Businesses
27,803
Employees
$2.0B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 106 | 20.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 73 | 14.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 68 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 10.9% |
| Construction | 30 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 22 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 21 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 1.9% |
| Educational services | 9 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.4% |
| Information | 6 | 1.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.6% |
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 78221 vs 78214 →
ZIP 78221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78223
San Antonio (78223)
50,637 residents
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
36,865 residents
- 78221
San Antonio (78221)
35,990 residents
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
31,944 residents
- 78214
San Antonio (78214)
23,341 residents
- 78224 17,601
San Antonio (78224)
17,601 residents
- 78264 12,339
San Antonio (78264)
12,339 residents
- 78204 11,125
San Antonio (78204)
11,125 residents
- 78203 6,099
San Antonio (78203)
6,099 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78221 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78221
San Antonio (78221)
$63,811 median income
- 78235
San Antonio (78235)
$62,863 median income
- 78204
San Antonio (78204)
$60,255 median income
- 78224
San Antonio (78224)
$59,891 median income
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
$55,436 median income
- 78210
San Antonio (78210)
$55,028 median income
- 78264
San Antonio (78264)
$54,409 median income
- 78223
San Antonio (78223)
$52,088 median income
- 78214
San Antonio (78214)
$44,902 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78221 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78214 | San Antonio, TX | 23,341 | 3.2 mi |
| 78224 | San Antonio, TX | 17,601 | 3.8 mi |
| 78235 | San Antonio, TX | 357 | 5.0 mi |
| 78264 | San Antonio, TX | 12,339 | 6.5 mi |
| 78223 | San Antonio, TX | 50,637 | 5.7 mi |
| 78210 | San Antonio, TX | 36,865 | 8.0 mi |
| 78204 | San Antonio, TX | 11,125 | 8.6 mi |
| 78205 | San Antonio, TX | 1,453 | 9.9 mi |
| 78211 | San Antonio, TX | 31,944 | 6.9 mi |
| 78203 | San Antonio, TX | 6,099 | 9.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78221, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (35,990 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78221 in?
ZIP code 78221 (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 78221?
ZIP code 78221 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 35,990 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78221?
The median household income in ZIP 78221 is $63,811, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78221?
The median home value in ZIP 78221 is $171,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78221?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78221 is White at 39.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 87.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78221?
ZIP code 78221 has 513 business establishments employing approximately 27,803 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78221?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78221 are: Retail trade (106), Finance and insurance (73), Health care and social assistance (68). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78221?
In ZIP code 78221, 49.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 78221?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78221 is 26.1 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 78221?
In ZIP code 78221, approximately 70.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78221?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78221 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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