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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78247

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

49,176
1,156/sq mi
$91,013
Median income
$275,500
Median home value
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
1,156
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78247 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78247 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 49,176 residents across 42.5 square miles, a density of 1,156 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78247 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,013 (20% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,200. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $275,500 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,563 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 78247 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 78247

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78247.

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 78247, 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

49,176

Population

42.5

Area (sq mi)

1,156

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78247?

37.8

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 53.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.5%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%

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?

$91,013

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$40,200

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78247 ranks nationally

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

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

$91,013 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

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

What does housing look like?

20,359

Total Housing Units

19,615

Occupied Units

744

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$275,500

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$1,563

Median Rent

1992

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

-4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

303

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+203%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78247 have decreased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +203% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 224
2021 +13.9% 255
2022 +18.6% 302
2023 +4.5% 316
2024 -4.0% 303

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 907 business establishments in ZIP 78247, employing approximately 16,760 people with a combined annual payroll of $904,099,000.

907

Businesses

16,760

Employees

$904.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 127 14.0%
Health care and social assistance 118 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 105 11.6%
Construction 101 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 87 9.6%
Accommodation and food services 86 9.5%
Wholesale trade 53 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 48 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 5.3%
Finance and insurance 41 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 28 3.1%
Manufacturing 26 2.9%
Information 14 1.5%
Educational services 8 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.3%

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 78247 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 78247 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78247 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 78247 ranks #5 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
78217 San Antonio, TX 32,165 3.2 mi
78259 San Antonio, TX 22,660 3.1 mi
78232 San Antonio, TX 35,120 4.1 mi
78233 San Antonio, TX 43,710 3.4 mi
78218 San Antonio, TX 31,917 6.5 mi
78261 San Antonio, TX 13,513 7.4 mi
78239 San Antonio, TX 28,736 5.4 mi
78248 San Antonio, TX 13,638 7.1 mi
78216 San Antonio, TX 40,267 6.0 mi
78258 San Antonio, TX 40,586 6.3 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78247 in? ▼
ZIP code 78247 (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 78247? ▼
ZIP code 78247 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 49,176 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78247? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78247 is $91,013, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78247? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78247 is $275,500, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78247? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78247 is White at 53.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78247? ▼
ZIP code 78247 has 907 business establishments employing approximately 16,760 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78247? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78247 are: Retail trade (127), Health care and social assistance (118), Professional, scientific, and technical services (105). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78247? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78247 decreased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 203%. 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 78247? ▼
In ZIP code 78247, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 78247? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78247 is 25.4 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 78247? ▼
In ZIP code 78247, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78247? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78247 is 5.7% 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.