Zip code 78217: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78217?

78217 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 78217 in?

78217 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78217?

About 34,055 people live in 78217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78217?

The median household income in 78217 is $60,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 78217?

The closest zip codes to 78217 are 78247, 78218, 78233, 78239, 78209.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

34,055

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,356 people/sq mi

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

About 78217

78217 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,055 people live here, or 3,356 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,988 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 15% 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 78217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%730th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%271st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%446th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%272nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%674th of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,356/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi271st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,104th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1522nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%941st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%384th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%575th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%737th of 1,818 in TX
Population34,055
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424324th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%624th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478862nd of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%539th of 1,811 in TX
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6911th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403647th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,238th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,236th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%802nd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,177th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$34,442
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752889th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$242,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800654th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$60,988
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,129th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%967th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,830
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,274th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate44.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,634th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78217	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	730th of 1,808
Veterans	10.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	271st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	446th of 1,810
Tech workers	4.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	73rd	272nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	71st	674th of 1,794
Population density	3,356/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	271st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.6%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,104th of 1,794
Diversity index	57.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	67th	522nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	64th	941st of 1,810
Work from home	15.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	63rd	384th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	575th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	737th of 1,818
Population	34,055	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	57th	324th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	624th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.463	0.478	0.483	48th	862nd of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	539th of 1,811
Median age	38	34.8	35.6	38.9	42nd	911th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	39th	647th of 1,511
Residents under 18	20.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	39th	1,238th of 1,818
Government workers	12.2%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,236th of 1,810
Broadband access	90.1%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	35th	802nd of 1,792
Average commute	23.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,177th of 1,738
Per capita income	$34,442	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	889th of 1,813
Median home value	$242,300	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	31st	654th of 1,679
Median household income	$60,988	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	22nd	1,129th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	967th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,830	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,274th of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.7%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	13th	1,634th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black8%
Hispanic57%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,829
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.5%
Married couples: 36.3%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78217

$60,988

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,442

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78217

$242,300

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78217

$1,233

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,408
Owner-occupied: 44.7%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Sales

11%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,066	$74,888
Service	$24,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,707	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,885	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

23%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5400° N, 98.4201° W
Land area: 10 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 Antonio100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78217

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78247	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78218	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78233	San Antonio, TX	3.5 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78239	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78209	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78216	San Antonio, TX	4.3 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78232	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	5.6 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78259	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78244	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78213	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78212	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	27,437	$62,801	$330,600

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Questions about 78217

What city is zip code 78217?

78217 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 78217 in?

78217 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78217?

About 34,055 people live in 78217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78217 in?

78217 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78217?

The median household income in 78217 is $60,988.

What zip codes are near 78217?

The closest zip codes to 78217 are 78247, 78218, 78233, 78239, 78209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.