Zip code 78211: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78211?

78211 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 78211 in?

78211 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78211?

About 30,857 people live in 78211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78211?

The median household income in 78211 is $55,436.

Q: What zip codes are near 78211?

The closest zip codes to 78211 are 78242, 78243, 78224, 78226, 78225.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

30,857

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,021 people/sq mi

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

About 78211

78211 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,857 people live here, or 3,021 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,436 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%240th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%298th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%256th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%551st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%335th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%768th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,021/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi321st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%461st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,323rd of 1,794 in TX
Population30,857
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424372nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,009th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478982nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,002nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,353rd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403758th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,323rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,113th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,445th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,149th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$55,436
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,317th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access84.3%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,253rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$118,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,395th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,404th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,712th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,440
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,634th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,440
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,608th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,261st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,722nd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78211	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.6%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	240th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	298th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	256th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	84th	551st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	335th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	74th	768th of 1,818
Population density	3,021/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	321st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	65th	461st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,323rd of 1,794
Population	30,857	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	51st	372nd of 1,818
Average commute	25.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,009th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.463	0.478	0.483	40th	982nd of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,002nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60.9%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,353rd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	758th of 1,511
Government workers	11.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,323rd of 1,810
Median age	36.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	29th	1,113th of 1,817
Veterans	3.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,445th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,149th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,436	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,317th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	84.3%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,253rd of 1,792
Median home value	$118,300	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,395th of 1,679
Work from home	4.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,404th of 1,810
Diversity index	11.2	56.8	67.1	61.4	5th	1,712th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,440	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,634th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,440	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,608th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,261st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,722nd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic94%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

85%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,746
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 37.7%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78211

$55,436

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78211

$118,300

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78211

$1,153

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,490
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,556	$74,888
Service	$25,263	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,224	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 84.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 26.6%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3425° N, 98.5700° W
Land area: 10 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 78211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78242	San Antonio, TX	2.3 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78243	San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	232	—	—
78224	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78226	San Antonio, TX	2.8 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78225	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	4.4 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78227	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78237	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78214	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78204	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78207	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78221	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200

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Questions about 78211

What city is zip code 78211?

78211 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 78211 in?

78211 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78211?

About 30,857 people live in 78211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78211 in?

78211 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78211?

The median household income in 78211 is $55,436.

What zip codes are near 78211?

The closest zip codes to 78211 are 78242, 78243, 78224, 78226, 78225.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.