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ZIP Code 78226: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78226 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 52nd most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,398 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 81% of its land lies in San Antonio; 19% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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 (70%), TX-20 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 7.1 sq mi · 923 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 78226?
78226 centers on 29.384°, -98.570° and covers 7.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78243, 78237, 78225, 78211, 78236, 78242, 78207, 78227.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78226, 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 78226 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78226 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,554 | 52nd of 59 | 66th of 78 | 947th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $33k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $107k | 53rd of 54 | 66th of 67 | 1,082nd of 1,172 |
78226's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$8,549) is more than a quarter of the figure ($33,398). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 78% of 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 78226?
The 2020 Census counted 7,140 people in 78226; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,554. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,554±1,071 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,140+7.4% since 2010 (6,648)
- Households
- 2,305
- Median age
- 33.1
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 78226?
Of the 6,554 people the ACS estimates in 78226, 24.1% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (89.7%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino89.7%
- White, not Hispanic6.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 78226 earn?
Median household income is $33,398 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,302 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,398±$8,549
- Income per person
- $17,996
- Below the poverty line
- 36.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $35,4822,830 returns; wages 82% 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 78226?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 37.8%
- Housing units
- 3,003
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78226?
151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services38
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Accommodation and food services15
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Other services (except public administration)9
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 78226?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78243 | San Antonio | 232 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio | 37,379 | $43k | 2.6 mi |
| 78225 | San Antonio | 13,104 | $47k | 2.7 mi |
| 78211 | San Antonio | 30,857 | $55k | 2.8 mi |
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland | 7,635 | $69k | 3.2 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio | 36,168 | $51k | 3.2 mi |
| 78207 | San Antonio | 55,474 | $33k | 3.7 mi |
| 78227 | San Antonio | 44,035 | $52k | 4.2 mi |
| 78204 | San Antonio | 11,983 | $60k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.