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ZIP Code 78227: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78227 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 14th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $51,519 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 71% of its land lies in San Antonio; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Neighborhoods
- Kelland Heights, Lackland City, Lackland Heights, Lackland Terrace, Valley Hi, Westwood Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (57%), TX-20 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 19.1 sq mi · 2,307 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 78227?
78227 centers on 29.390°, -98.639° and covers 19.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78236, 78242, 78226, 78252, 78237, 78238, 78245, 78228.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78227, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78227 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78227 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,035 | 14th of 59 | 17th of 78 | 199th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $52k | 42nd of 50 | 57th of 65 | 1,022nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $160k | 45th of 54 | 56th of 67 | 931st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 78227?
The 2020 Census counted 46,594 people in 78227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,035. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,035
- 2020 Census count
- 46,594
- Households
- 14,074
- Median age
- 34.1
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 78227?
Of the 44,035 people the ACS estimates in 78227, 28.2% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (82.5%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older12.4%
- Hispanic or Latino82.5%
- White, not Hispanic8.2%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
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 78227 earn?
Median household income is $51,519 (ACS 2020-2024), the 57th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $51,519
- Income per person
- $21,103
- Below the poverty line
- 20.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,87119,630 returns; wages 80% 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 78227?
FHFA's house price index for 78227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 119% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $159,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,207
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 15,770
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 78227?
476 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services119
- Retail trade97
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Finance and insurance40
- Health care and social assistance38
- Construction30
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 78227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78236 | Jbsa Lackland | 7,635 | $69k | 1.1 mi |
| 78242 | San Antonio | 36,168 | $51k | 3.4 mi |
| 78226 | San Antonio | 6,554 | $33k | 4.2 mi |
| 78252 | San Antonio | 21,790 | $86k | 4.8 mi |
| 78237 | San Antonio | 37,379 | $43k | 4.9 mi |
| 78238 | San Antonio | 26,032 | $58k | 5.8 mi |
| 78245 | San Antonio | 96,015 | $90k | 6.1 mi |
| 78228 | San Antonio | 56,165 | $53k | 6.4 mi |
| 78243 | San Antonio | 232 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 78211 | San Antonio | 30,857 | $55k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 78251 | San Antonio | 59,435 | $79k | 5.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.