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78207

Zip code 78207: San Antonio, Texas

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time
Population
55,474
Median household income
$32K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$107K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$907/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.3 sq mi
7,599 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.8
Under 18
28.1%
65 and over
11.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White6%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic87%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
23.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
24%
Spanish
75%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

78207
$32,472
Bexar Co.
$72,341
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$15,875
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
42.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78207
$106,700
Bexar Co.
$262,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78207
$907
Bexar Co.
$1,354
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
19%
Transit
9%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
30%
20–29
25%
30–44
23%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
51.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
18%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Food service
11%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Healthcare
7%
Production
6%
Management
5%
Education
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Legal and social services
0.7%

Industries

Construction
16%
Restaurants and hotels
15%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Retail
10%
Admin, support and management
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Education
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$27,843
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78207U.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+)

No diploma
36%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78204San Antonio1.8 mi$60,255
78288San Antonio · PO box2 mi—
78225San Antonio2.4 mi$46,955
78237San Antonio2.4 mi$42,772
78205San Antonio2.4 mi$38,964
78284San Antonio · PO box2.5 mi—
78215San Antonio3 mi$84,437
78201San Antonio3.2 mi$47,121
78212San Antonio3.5 mi$62,801
78226San Antonio3.7 mi$33,398
78228San Antonio3.8 mi$52,976
78202San Antonio3.9 mi$47,478

Zip codes like 78207 elsewhere

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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.