Zip code 78213: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78213?

78213 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 78213 in?

78213 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78213?

About 40,526 people live in 78213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78213?

The median household income in 78213 is $55,884.

Q: What zip codes are near 78213?

The closest zip codes to 78213 are 78216, 78230, 78201, 78229, 78212.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

40,526

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

5,045 people/sq mi

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

About 78213

78213 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 40,526 people live here, or 5,045 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,884 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,400, or 3.9 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 $1,186 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78213 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%368th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%360th of 1,794 in TX
Population density5,045/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi103rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%421st of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,037th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%396th of 1,818 in TX
Population40,526
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424227th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%928th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%546th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478755th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home13%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%511th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%760th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,040th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,260th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6999th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index40.3
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,204th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403715th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%661st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%820th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%866th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,248th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$216,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800819th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,397th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,347
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,167th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,286th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate48.8%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,590th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$55,884
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,301st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,058
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,396th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78213	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	368th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	360th of 1,794
Population density	5,045/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	103rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	75th	421st of 1,692
Housing vacancy	10.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,037th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	396th of 1,818
Population	40,526	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	68th	227th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	64th	928th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	57th	546th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.463	0.478	0.483	55th	755th of 1,785
Work from home	13%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	51st	511th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	760th of 1,810
Veterans	5.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	1,040th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,260th of 1,810
Median age	37.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	36th	999th of 1,817
Diversity index	40.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	36th	1,204th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	35th	715th of 1,511
Tech workers	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	35th	661st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	33rd	820th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	866th of 1,811
Average commute	22.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,248th of 1,738
Median home value	$216,400	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	25th	819th of 1,679
Government workers	10.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,397th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,347	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,167th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,286th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,590th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,884	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,301st of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,058	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,396th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black4%
Hispanic75%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 16,239
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78213

$55,884

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78213

$216,400

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78213

$1,186

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,120
Owner-occupied: 48.8%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,058

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

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	78213	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,138	$74,888
Service	$20,285	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,753	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5164° N, 98.5230° W
Land area: 8 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 Antonio70% of zip
Castle Hills29% of zip
Balcones Heights1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78213

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78216	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78230	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78201	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78229	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78212	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	27,437	$62,801	$330,600
78209	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78231	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78228	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78240	San Antonio, TX	4.9 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78248	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78284	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
78215	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	3,506	$84,437	$476,500

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Questions about 78213

What city is zip code 78213?

78213 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 78213 in?

78213 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78213?

About 40,526 people live in 78213, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78213 in?

78213 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78213?

The median household income in 78213 is $55,884.

What zip codes are near 78213?

The closest zip codes to 78213 are 78216, 78230, 78201, 78229, 78212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78213, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.