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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
$63,811
Median income
$171,200
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,423. Poverty here runs at 17.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Housing costs here run $171,200 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,228 a month; 70.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78221 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78221.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78221?

34.0

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

15.8%

Foreign-Born

White 39.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 87.7%

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?

$63,811

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$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

$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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,141

Total Housing Units

13,264

Occupied Units

1,877

Vacant Units

3.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.2%
Renter 29.8%

$171,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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

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ZIP 78221 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 78221 ranks #3 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 78221 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 78221 ranks the highest 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.