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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78229

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

28,804
1,939/sq mi
$46,574
Median income
$228,900
Median home value
27.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
1,939
people per sq mi
14%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78229 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78229 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 28,804 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 1,939 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78229 reports a modest median household income of $46,574 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,023. The poverty rate stands at 26.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $228,900 for a typical home value (8% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,292 a month; 13.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78229, plus 6 more within Bexar County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 78229

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78229.

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 78229, 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

28,804

Population

14.9

Area (sq mi)

1,939

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78229?

29.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

26.6%

Foreign-Born

White 34.7%
African American 9.5%
Asian 15.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%

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?

$46,574

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$27,023

Per Capita Income

26.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78229 ranks nationally

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

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

$46,574 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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.9%

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

What does housing look like?

19,228

Total Housing Units

16,401

Occupied Units

2,827

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 13.8%
Renter 86.2%

$228,900

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$1,292

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78229 have decreased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -0.6% 199
2021 +12.2% 223
2022 +6.0% 237
2023 +19.6% 283
2024 -8.2% 260

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,229 business establishments in ZIP 78229, employing approximately 44,600 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,160,141,000.

1,229

Businesses

44,600

Employees

$3.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 489 39.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 150 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 122 9.9%
Finance and insurance 91 7.4%
Retail trade 82 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 70 5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 58 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 50 4.1%
Construction 21 1.7%
Information 20 1.6%
Wholesale trade 19 1.6%
Educational services 18 1.5%
Manufacturing 14 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 10 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78229 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 78229 ranks #9 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 78229 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 78229 ranks #null 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
78228 San Antonio, TX 58,811 3.1 mi
78240 San Antonio, TX 51,111 2.5 mi
78230 San Antonio, TX 39,089 3.0 mi
78213 San Antonio, TX 40,396 3.0 mi
78238 San Antonio, TX 23,514 3.6 mi
78201 San Antonio, TX 45,307 3.7 mi
78237 San Antonio, TX 36,929 5.8 mi
78250 San Antonio, TX 54,903 5.7 mi
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 5.3 mi
78249 San Antonio, TX 49,951 5.0 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 78229 in? ▼
ZIP code 78229 (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 78229? ▼
ZIP code 78229 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 28,804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78229? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78229 is $46,574, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78229? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78229 is $228,900, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78229? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78229 is White at 34.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78229? ▼
ZIP code 78229 has 1,229 business establishments employing approximately 44,600 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78229? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78229 are: Health care and social assistance (489), Professional, scientific, and technical services (150), Accommodation and food services (122). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78229? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78229 decreased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78229? ▼
In ZIP code 78229, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.9% 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 78229? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78229 is 21.5 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 78229? ▼
In ZIP code 78229, approximately 13.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 86.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78229? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78229 is 26.5% 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.