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ZIP Code 78224: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78224 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 37th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,891 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (71%), TX-20 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.3 sq mi · 1,458 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 78224?
78224 centers on 29.310°, -98.546° and covers 15.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78211, 78221, 78073, 78264.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78224, 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).
How does 78224 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78224 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,232 | 37th of 59 | 43rd of 78 | 545th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 32nd of 50 | 46th of 65 | 850th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $162k | 43rd of 54 | 54th of 67 | 910th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 78224?
The 2020 Census counted 21,759 people in 78224; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,232. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,232
- 2020 Census count
- 21,759
- Households
- 6,878
- Median age
- 29.4
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 78224?
Of the 22,232 people the ACS estimates in 78224, 27.7% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (88.7%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino88.7%
- White, not Hispanic8.0%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 78224 earn?
Median household income is $59,891 (ACS 2020-2024), the 46th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $59,891±$7,864
- Income per person
- $23,837
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,5239,710 returns; wages 86% 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 78224?
FHFA's house price index for 78224, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 129% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,227
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.7%
- Housing units
- 7,625
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 78224?
386 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade122
- Accommodation and food services61
- Health care and social assistance60
- Finance and insurance30
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Construction16
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 78224?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78211 | San Antonio | 30,857 | $55k | 2.7 mi |
| 78221 | San Antonio | 42,178 | $64k | 3.9 mi |
| 78073 | Von Ormy | 10,088 | $70k | 6.5 mi |
| 78264 | San Antonio | 11,841 | $54k | 7.9 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio | 36,168 | $51k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 78214 | San Antonio | 22,118 | $45k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 78243 | San Antonio | 232 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 78226 | San Antonio | 6,554 | $33k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 78225 | San Antonio | 13,104 | $47k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.