PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78224

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

17,601
307/sq mi
$59,891
Median income
$162,200
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
307
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78224 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 17,601 residents across 57.3 square miles, a density of 307 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78224 reports a modest median household income of $59,891 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,837. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $162,200 (34% below the state average), median rent at $1,227 a month, and owner-occupancy at 57.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78224 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78224.

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 78224, 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

17,601

Population

57.3

Area (sq mi)

307

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78224?

29.4

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 41.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%

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?

$59,891

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$23,837

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78224 ranks nationally

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

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

$59,891 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,625

Total Housing Units

6,878

Occupied Units

747

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.7%
Renter 42.3%

$162,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,227

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 386 business establishments in ZIP 78224, employing approximately 9,271 people with a combined annual payroll of $384,756,000.

386

Businesses

9,271

Employees

$384.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 122 31.6%
Accommodation and food services 61 15.8%
Health care and social assistance 60 15.5%
Finance and insurance 30 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 24 6.2%
Construction 16 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 11 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 2.6%
Wholesale trade 6 1.6%
Information 6 1.6%
Educational services 4 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.0%
Manufacturing 3 0.8%

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 78224 vs 78221 →

ZIP 78224 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 78224 ranks #6 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 78224 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 78224 ranks #3 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
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 3.8 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 3.9 mi
78214 San Antonio, TX 23,341 4.8 mi
78225 San Antonio, TX 13,025 6.5 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 6.4 mi
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 5.7 mi
78073 Von Ormy, TX 8,171 5.9 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 6.3 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 8.9 mi
78264 San Antonio, TX 12,339 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
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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 78224 in? ▼
ZIP code 78224 (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 78224? ▼
ZIP code 78224 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 17,601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78224 is $59,891, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78224 is $162,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78224 is White at 41.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 88.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78224? ▼
ZIP code 78224 has 386 business establishments employing approximately 9,271 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78224 are: Retail trade (122), Accommodation and food services (61), Health care and social assistance (60). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78224? ▼
In ZIP code 78224, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 78224? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78224 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78224? ▼
In ZIP code 78224, approximately 57.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78224 is 17.8% 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.