Zip code 78207: San Antonio, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78207
78207 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 55,474 people live here, or 7,599 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $32,472 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $907 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 78207 compares
- Poverty rate42.2%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%37th of 1,794 in TX
- Unemployment rate13.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%70th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate27.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%222nd of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1828.1%91stU.S. 22% · TX 25%399th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density7,599/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi34th of 1,818 in TX
- Population55,47486thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424104th of 1,818 in TX
- 86thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%281st of 1,692 in TX
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478322nd of 1,785 in TX
- Housing vacancy11.1%76thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%979th of 1,794 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%354th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min914th of 1,738 in TX
- 45thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,212th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,398th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers10.3%21stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,449th of 1,810 in TX
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,039th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers1.2%17thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%950th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index23.716thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,562nd of 1,818 in TX
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,181st of 1,511 in TX
- 14thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,431st of 1,818 in TX
- Median age32.810thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,486th of 1,817 in TX
- Broadband access83.8%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,279th of 1,792 in TX
- Homeownership rate40.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,660th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,433rd of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$106,7003rdU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,463rd of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$27,8432ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,677th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$32,4721stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,680th of 1,712 in TX
- Per capita income$15,8751stWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,761st of 1,813 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,724th of 1,811 in TX
| Measure | 78207 | Bexar | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 42.2% | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 37th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 70th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.1% | 16% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 222nd of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.1% | 24.7% | 25% | 22% | 399th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 7,599/sq mi | 1,667/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 34th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 55,474 | 2,067,341 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 104th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.4% | 53.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 281st of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.480 | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 322nd of 1,785 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.1% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 979th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.2% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 354th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 25.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 914th of 1,738 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.9% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,212th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,398th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 10.3% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,449th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,039th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 950th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 23.7 | 56.8 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,562nd of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $907 | $1,354 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,181st of 1,511 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.2% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,431st of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 32.8 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,486th of 1,817 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.8% | 91.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,279th of 1,792 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 40.3% | 58.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,660th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,433rd of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $106,700 | $262,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,463rd of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,843 | $42,912 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,677th of 1,794 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,472 | $72,341 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,680th of 1,712 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $15,875 | $36,702 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,761st of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.3% | 31.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,724th of 1,811 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White6%
- Black5%
- Hispanic87%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,574
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 63%
- Married couples
- 26.6%
- Living alone
- 31.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 54% / 46%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 18,637
- Owner-occupied
- 40.3%
- Vacant
- 11.1%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78207 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $42,019 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,622 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $26,112 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $28,687 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $34,768 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 83.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 63.3%
- No internet access
- 13.6%
- Without health insurance
- 27.1%
- Limited-English households
- 20.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- County
- Bexar County
- Center point
- 29.4221° N, 98.5260° W
- Land area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 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 78207
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78204 | San Antonio, TX | 1.8 mi | $60,255 |
| 78288 | San Antonio, TX · PO box | 2 mi | — |
| 78225 | San Antonio, TX | 2.4 mi | $46,955 |
| 78237 | San Antonio, TX | 2.4 mi | $42,772 |
| 78205 | San Antonio, TX | 2.4 mi | $38,964 |
| 78284 | San Antonio, TX · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 78215 | San Antonio, TX | 3 mi | $84,437 |
| 78201 | San Antonio, TX | 3.2 mi | $47,121 |
| 78212 | San Antonio, TX | 3.5 mi | $62,801 |
| 78226 | San Antonio, TX | 3.7 mi | $33,398 |
| 78228 | San Antonio, TX | 3.8 mi | $52,976 |
| 78202 | San Antonio, TX | 3.9 mi | $47,478 |
Zip codes like 78207 elsewhere
Questions about 78207
What city is zip code 78207?
78207 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 78207 in?
78207 is in Bexar County, Texas.
What is the population of 78207?
About 55,474 people live in 78207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78207 in?
78207 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78207?
The median household income in 78207 is $32,472.
What zip codes are near 78207?
The closest zip codes to 78207 are 78204, 78288, 78225, 78237, 78205.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.