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 High-density area
- $51,519
- Median income Below-median income area
- $159,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78227 (San Antonio, TX) fell -1.4% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,103. The poverty rate is 20.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,700 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,207; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78227 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
119 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
97 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
- Finance and insurance 40
Finance and insurance
40 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 38
Health care and social assistance
38 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 78227?
34.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
15.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,770housing units
15,770
Total Housing Units
14,074
Occupied Units
1,696
Vacant Units
3.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,700
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78228
San Antonio (78228)
58,811 residents
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
56,511 residents
- 78207
San Antonio (78207)
55,514 residents
- 78251
San Antonio (78251)
49,435 residents
- 78227
San Antonio (78227)
46,077 residents
- 78237
San Antonio (78237)
36,929 residents
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
31,395 residents
- 78238 23,514
San Antonio (78238)
23,514 residents
- 78236 10,392
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
10,392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78227 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78227 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
$90,029 median income
- 78251
San Antonio (78251)
$78,958 median income
- 78236
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
$69,219 median income
- 78238
San Antonio (78238)
$57,769 median income
- 78228
San Antonio (78228)
$52,976 median income
- 78227
San Antonio (78227)
$51,519 median income
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
$50,644 median income
- 78237
San Antonio (78237)
$42,772 median income
- 78226 $33,398
San Antonio (78226)
$33,398 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78227, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (46,077 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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