Zip code 78201: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78201?

78201 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78201 in?

78201 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78201?

About 41,981 people live in 78201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78201?

The median household income in 78201 is $47,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 78201?

The closest zip codes to 78201 are 78212, 78228, 78284, 78207, 78213.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

41,981

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,069/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

5,889 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78201

78201 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 41,981 people live here, or 5,889 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,121 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 62% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%142nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%249th of 1,794 in TX
Population density5,889/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi66th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents22.8%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%265th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%978th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%401st of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%731st of 1,810 in TX
Population41,981
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424213th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478535th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%539th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%790th of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6795th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,060th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%665th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%839th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,235th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,069
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403904th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%801st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,396th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,478th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$197,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800915th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,432nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,109th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate48.6%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,593rd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,166th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$26,012
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,435th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$47,121
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,523rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,088
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,574th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78201	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	142nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	249th of 1,794
Population density	5,889/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	66th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	22.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	265th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	978th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	401st of 1,692
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	75th	731st of 1,810
Population	41,981	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	70th	213th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.463	0.478	0.483	69th	535th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	539th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	790th of 1,818
Median age	39.3	34.8	35.6	38.9	52nd	795th of 1,817
Veterans	5.5%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,060th of 1,818
Work from home	10.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	665th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	32nd	839th of 1,810
Average commute	22.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,235th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,069	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	26th	904th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	801st of 1,810
Government workers	10.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,396th of 1,810
Diversity index	28.6	56.8	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,478th of 1,818
Median home value	$197,800	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	21st	915th of 1,679
Residents under 18	18.5%	24.7%	25%	22%	21st	1,432nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,109th of 1,792
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.6%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,593rd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,166th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,012	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,435th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,121	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,523rd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,088	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,574th of 1,794

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black2%
Hispanic84%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 16,374
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78201

$47,121

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,012

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78201

$197,800

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78201

$1,069

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,416
Owner-occupied: 48.6%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$32,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,230	$74,888
Service	$22,480	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 30.3%
Limited-English households: 12.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4684° N, 98.5289° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio92% of zip
Balcones Heights8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78201

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78212	San Antonio, TX	2.1 mi	27,437	$62,801	$330,600
78228	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78284	San Antonio, TX · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
78207	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78213	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78215	San Antonio, TX	3.5 mi	3,506	$84,437	$476,500
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
78229	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78237	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78205	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	1,538	$38,964	$604,600
78204	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78201

What city is zip code 78201?

78201 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78201 in?

78201 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78201?

About 41,981 people live in 78201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78201 in?

78201 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78201?

The median household income in 78201 is $47,121.

What zip codes are near 78201?

The closest zip codes to 78201 are 78212, 78228, 78284, 78207, 78213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.