PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78227

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

46,077
1,288/sq mi
$51,519
Median income
$159,700
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,288
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78227 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 46,077 residents across 35.8 square miles, a density of 1,288 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78227 reports a modest median household income of $51,519 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,103. The poverty rate stands at 20.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.7%. Median home value sits at $159,700 (35% below the state average), median rent at $1,207 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 78227 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 78227

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78227.

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 78227, 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

46,077

Population

35.8

Area (sq mi)

1,288

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78227?

34.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

15.9%

Foreign-Born

White 29.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 52.1%
Hispanic or Latino 82.5%

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?

$51,519

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$21,103

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78227 ranks nationally

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

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

$51,519 16th percentile higher than 16% 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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

15,770

Total Housing Units

14,074

Occupied Units

1,696

Vacant Units

3.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.0%
Renter 41.0%

$159,700

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$1,207

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 476 business establishments in ZIP 78227, employing approximately 9,904 people with a combined annual payroll of $398,332,000.

476

Businesses

9,904

Employees

$398.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 119 25.0%
Retail trade 97 20.4%
Other services (except public administration) 50 10.5%
Finance and insurance 40 8.4%
Health care and social assistance 38 8.0%
Construction 30 6.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 5.7%
Wholesale trade 16 3.4%
Information 14 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 1.9%
Educational services 5 1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.1%
Manufacturing 4 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 78227 vs 78236 →

ZIP 78227 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 78227 ranks #5 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 78227 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 78227 ranks #6 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
78236 Jbsa Lackland, TX 10,392 2.1 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 3.2 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 3.8 mi
78238 San Antonio, TX 23,514 4.6 mi
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 4.1 mi
78226 San Antonio, TX 6,648 4.0 mi
78251 San Antonio, TX 49,435 4.8 mi
78245 San Antonio, TX 56,511 6.1 mi
78228 San Antonio, TX 58,811 5.1 mi
78207 San Antonio, TX 55,514 6.4 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 78227 in? ▼
ZIP code 78227 (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 78227? ▼
ZIP code 78227 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 46,077 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78227 is $51,519, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78227 is $159,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78227 is Two or More Ethnicities at 52.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 82.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78227? ▼
ZIP code 78227 has 476 business establishments employing approximately 9,904 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78227? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78227 are: Accommodation and food services (119), Retail trade (97), Other services (except public administration) (50). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78227? ▼
In ZIP code 78227, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 78227? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78227 is 27.6 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 78227? ▼
In ZIP code 78227, approximately 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78227 is 20.7% 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.