PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78264

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

12,339
72/sq mi
$54,409
Median income
$163,300
Median home value
12.7%
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 rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78264 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78264 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 12,339 residents across 170.9 square miles, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78264 reports a modest median household income of $54,409 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,088. Poverty here runs at 22.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.4%. Median home value sits at $163,300 (34% below the state average), median rent at $1,265 a month, and owner-occupancy at 82.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78264 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78264

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78264.

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 78264, 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

12,339

Population

170.9

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78264?

41.6

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 34.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 78.2%

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?

$54,409

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$24,088

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78264 ranks nationally

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

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

$54,409 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,545

Total Housing Units

4,092

Occupied Units

453

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,265

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 78264, employing approximately 11,153 people with a combined annual payroll of $688,398,000.

136

Businesses

11,153

Employees

$688.4M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 28 20.6%
Manufacturing 21 15.4%
Retail trade 18 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing 18 13.2%
Accommodation and food services 12 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 5.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 5.2%
Wholesale trade 6 4.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 3.7%
Finance and insurance 4 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.2%

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 78264 vs 78221 →

ZIP 78264 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 78264 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 78264 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 78264 ranks #7 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
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 6.5 mi
78050 Leming, TX 767 8.2 mi
78224 San Antonio, TX 17,601 7.7 mi
78112 Elmendorf, TX 7,941 8.0 mi
78214 San Antonio, TX 23,341 9.7 mi
78073 Von Ormy, TX 8,171 8.1 mi
78223 San Antonio, TX 50,637 10.8 mi
78065 Poteet, TX 10,831 11.3 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 78264 in? ▼
ZIP code 78264 (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 78264? ▼
ZIP code 78264 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 12,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78264? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78264 is $54,409, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78264? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78264 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78264? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78264 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 78.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78264? ▼
ZIP code 78264 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 11,153 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78264? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78264 are: Construction (28), Manufacturing (21), Retail trade (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78264? ▼
In ZIP code 78264, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 78264? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78264 is 30.2 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 78264? ▼
In ZIP code 78264, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78264? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78264 is 22.4% 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.