Zip code 78216: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78216?

78216 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 78216 in?

78216 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78216?

About 41,180 people live in 78216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78216?

The median household income in 78216 is $59,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 78216?

The closest zip codes to 78216 are 78213, 78232, 78209, 78230, 78248.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

41,180

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,234/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,927 people/sq mi

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

About 78216

78216 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 41,180 people live here, or 2,927 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,110 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $310,700, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,234 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%528th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478326th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%362nd of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%935th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%544th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%578th of 1,818 in TX
Population41,180
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424222nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,927/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi335th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%558th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1680th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%676th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%434th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$40,120
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752554th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%519th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%498th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,157th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$310,700
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800407th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%675th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,170th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6924th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,234
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403646th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,080th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,437
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575996th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%876th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,259th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$59,110
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,197th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,500th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate35.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,695th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78216	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	528th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.463	0.478	0.483	81st	326th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	79th	362nd of 1,692
Housing vacancy	11.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	935th of 1,794
Poverty rate	17.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	544th of 1,794
Veterans	7.9%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	578th of 1,818
Population	41,180	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	69th	222nd of 1,818
Population density	2,927/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	335th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	558th of 1,818
Diversity index	54.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	60th	680th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	676th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	434th of 1,811
Per capita income	$40,120	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	50th	554th of 1,813
Work from home	12.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	519th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	498th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,157th of 1,810
Median home value	$310,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	46th	407th of 1,679
Broadband access	91.5%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	45th	675th of 1,792
Government workers	12.8%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	1,170th of 1,810
Median age	37.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	40th	924th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,234	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	39th	646th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,080th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,437	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	31st	996th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	28th	876th of 1,810
Average commute	22.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,259th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,110	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,197th of 1,712
Residents under 18	17.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	16th	1,500th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.2%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,695th of 1,792

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

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black4%
Hispanic58%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 19,458
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46.6%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 41.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78216

$59,110

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78216

$310,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78216

$1,234

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

5–19 units

39%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 22,027
Owner-occupied: 35.2%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,190	$74,888
Service	$23,978	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,229	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,403	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

21%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5387° N, 98.4913° W
Land area: 14 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 Antonio99% of zip
Castle Hills1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78216

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78213	San Antonio, TX	2.5 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78232	San Antonio, TX	3.7 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78209	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78230	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78248	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78231	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78217	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78212	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	27,437	$62,801	$330,600
78201	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78229	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78247	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	6.2 mi	7,149	$100,662	—

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Questions about 78216

What city is zip code 78216?

78216 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 78216 in?

78216 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78216?

About 41,180 people live in 78216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78216 in?

78216 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78216?

The median household income in 78216 is $59,110.

What zip codes are near 78216?

The closest zip codes to 78216 are 78213, 78232, 78209, 78230, 78248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.