Zip code 78203: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78203?

78203 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 78203 in?

78203 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78203?

About 5,200 people live in 78203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78203?

The median household income in 78203 is $35,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 78203?

The closest zip codes to 78203 are 78202, 78210, 78206, 78241, 78246.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

5,200

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

3,804 people/sq mi

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

About 78203

78203 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 5,200 people live here, or 3,804 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,536 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and food service. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78203 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%48th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters76.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%90th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%213th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%299th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%126th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%488th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,804/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi218th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%468th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478502nd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%408th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%301st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%775th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%641st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403931st of 1,511 in TX
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,277th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,430th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,524th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,506th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,417th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate45.1%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,629th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,179th of 1,679 in TX
Population5,200
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,008th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,474th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,577th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,906
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,621st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$35,536
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,667th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$18,976
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,718th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.2%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,706th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78203	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	39.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	48th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.1%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	90th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	213th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	24.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	299th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	95th	126th of 1,810
Residents under 18	27.3%	24.7%	25%	22%	88th	488th of 1,818
Population density	3,804/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	218th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	468th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.463	0.478	0.483	71st	502nd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	408th of 1,818
Tech workers	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	301st of 1,810
Veterans	6.9%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	775th of 1,818
Work from home	11.1%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	641st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	25th	931st of 1,511
Average commute	22.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,277th of 1,738
Government workers	10.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,430th of 1,810
Diversity index	25.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	19th	1,524th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	17th	1,506th of 1,810
Median age	33.4	34.8	35.6	38.9	13th	1,417th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.1%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,629th of 1,792
Median home value	$158,000	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,179th of 1,679
Population	5,200	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,008th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,474th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,577th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,906	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,621st of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,536	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,667th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,976	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,718th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	7.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,706th of 1,818

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

7.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black6%
Hispanic86%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,802
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

78203

$35,536

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78203

$158,000

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78203

$1,051

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,392
Owner-occupied: 45.1%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.5%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Other services

14%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$30,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78203	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,454	$74,888
Service	$20,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,641	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4151° N, 98.4593° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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 Antonio100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78203

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78202	San Antonio, TX	0.9 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78210	San Antonio, TX	1.4 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78268	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78269	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78270	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78278	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78279	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
78280	San Antonio, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78203

What city is zip code 78203?

78203 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 78203 in?

78203 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78203?

About 5,200 people live in 78203, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78203 in?

78203 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78203?

The median household income in 78203 is $35,536.

What zip codes are near 78203?

The closest zip codes to 78203 are 78202, 78210, 78206, 78241, 78246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78203, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.