Zip code 78214: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78214?

78214 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 78214 in?

78214 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78214?

About 22,118 people live in 78214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78214?

The median household income in 78214 is $44,902.

Q: What zip codes are near 78214?

The closest zip codes to 78214 are 78235, 78210, 78221, 78225, 78204.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

22,118

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

2,657 people/sq mi

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

About 78214

78214 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 22,118 people live here, or 2,657 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,902 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%380th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%219th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478176th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%502nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%597th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%424th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%966th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%769th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%518th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%497th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,657/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi368th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%700th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%557th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min816th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%938th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6923rd of 1,817 in TX
Population22,118
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424550th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%736th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56.5%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,446th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,024th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,606th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,241st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,328th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$24,170
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,535th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,130
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,496th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$128,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,339th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$44,902
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,565th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,652nd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78214	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	380th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	219th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.463	0.478	0.483	91st	176th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	86th	502nd of 1,810
Government workers	18.2%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	597th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	424th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	966th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	74th	769th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	518th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	497th of 1,818
Population density	2,657/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	368th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	62nd	700th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	557th of 1,810
Average commute	26.9 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	816th of 1,738
Veterans	6.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	938th of 1,818
Median age	37.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	40th	923rd of 1,817
Population	22,118	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	550th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	736th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56.5%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,446th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$990	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,024th of 1,511
Diversity index	20.9	56.8	67.1	61.4	14th	1,606th of 1,818
Work from home	5.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,241st of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,328th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,170	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,535th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,130	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,496th of 1,794
Median home value	$128,800	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,339th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,902	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,565th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.1%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,652nd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0.2%
Hispanic88%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 7,492
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 32.9%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78214

$44,902

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,170

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78214

$128,800

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78214

$990

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,445
Owner-occupied: 56.5%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,130

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,910	$74,888
Service	$22,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,456	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,024	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 13.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3498° N, 98.4767° W
Land area: 8.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 Antonio97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78235	San Antonio, TX	2.3 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78210	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78221	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78225	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78204	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78203	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78224	San Antonio, TX	5 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78205	San Antonio, TX	5.2 mi	1,538	$38,964	$604,600
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
78202	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78222	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78211	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300

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Questions about 78214

What city is zip code 78214?

78214 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 78214 in?

78214 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78214?

About 22,118 people live in 78214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78214 in?

78214 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78214?

The median household income in 78214 is $44,902.

What zip codes are near 78214?

The closest zip codes to 78214 are 78235, 78210, 78221, 78225, 78204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.