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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78225

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

13,025
2,565/sq mi
$46,955
Median income
$119,600
Median home value
13.6%
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 suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2,565
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78225 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78225 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 13,025 residents across 5.1 square miles, a density of 2,565 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78225 reports a modest median household income of $46,955 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,995. Local economic indicators show a 20.6% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $119,600 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,166 monthly, and 64.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 78225 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bexar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78225

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78225.

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 78225, 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

13,025

Population

5.1

Area (sq mi)

2,565

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78225?

38.5

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

14.0%

Foreign-Born

White 26.9%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 87.9%

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?

$46,955

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$22,995

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78225 ranks nationally

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

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

$46,955 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

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

What does housing look like?

5,471

Total Housing Units

5,019

Occupied Units

452

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$119,600

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$1,166

Median Rent

1950

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 78225, employing approximately 1,757 people with a combined annual payroll of $108,819,000.

103

Businesses

1,757

Employees

$108.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 30 29.1%
Accommodation and food services 18 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 9 8.7%
Wholesale trade 8 7.8%
Construction 6 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.8%
Manufacturing 4 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.9%
Finance and insurance 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%

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 78225 vs 78207 →

ZIP 78225 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 78225 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 78225 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 78225 ranks #5 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
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 2.4 mi
78204 San Antonio, TX 11,125 1.7 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 2.6 mi
78210 San Antonio, TX 36,865 3.8 mi
78205 San Antonio, TX 1,453 3.4 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 3.5 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 3.6 mi
78201 San Antonio, TX 45,307 5.6 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 4.3 mi
78203 San Antonio, TX 6,099 4.4 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 78225 in? ▼
ZIP code 78225 (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 78225? ▼
ZIP code 78225 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 13,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78225? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78225 is $46,955, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78225? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78225 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78225? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78225 is Two or More Ethnicities at 54.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 87.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78225? ▼
ZIP code 78225 has 103 business establishments employing approximately 1,757 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78225? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78225 are: Retail trade (30), Accommodation and food services (18), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78225? ▼
In ZIP code 78225, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 78225? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78225 is 21.9 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 78225? ▼
In ZIP code 78225, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78225? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78225 is 20.6% 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.