Zip code 78218: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78218?

78218 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 78218 in?

78218 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78218?

About 39,428 people live in 78218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78218?

The median household income in 78218 is $57,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 78218?

The closest zip codes to 78218 are 78239, 78244, 78234, 78217, 78209.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

39,428

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$191K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,528 people/sq mi

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

About 78218

78218 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 39,428 people live here, or 3,528 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,285 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 8% 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. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%483rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%364th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%454th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478423rd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1378th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%419th of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,528/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi246th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%437th of 1,818 in TX
Population39,428
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424240th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%929th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%978th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%653rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%590th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,443rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%757th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403666th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%627th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,094th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,225th of 1,738 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,134th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%959th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%975th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,450th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,624
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,142nd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$190,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800943rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$57,285
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,266th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,324
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,249th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate48.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,601st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78218	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	483rd of 1,808
Veterans	9.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	364th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	454th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.463	0.478	0.483	76th	423rd of 1,785
Diversity index	61.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	75th	378th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	75th	419th of 1,692
Population density	3,528/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	246th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	437th of 1,818
Population	39,428	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	66th	240th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	64th	929th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	61st	978th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	653rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	590th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,443rd of 1,794
Broadband access	90.6%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	38th	757th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	37th	666th of 1,511
Tech workers	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	627th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,094th of 1,818
Average commute	22.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	28th	1,225th of 1,738
Median age	36	34.8	35.6	38.9	27th	1,134th of 1,817
Work from home	8.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	959th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	975th of 1,811
Government workers	10.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,450th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,624	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,142nd of 1,813
Median home value	$190,900	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	19th	943rd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,285	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,266th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,324	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,249th of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.2%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,601st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black12%
Hispanic56%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,193
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78218

$57,285

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78218

$190,900

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78218

$1,215

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,121
Owner-occupied: 48.2%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,837	$74,888
Service	$23,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,925	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,554	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4947° N, 98.3966° W
Land area: 11 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 Antonio96% of zip
Windcrest4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78218

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78239	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78244	San Antonio, TX	3 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	3.4 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78217	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78209	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78219	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78233	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78208	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78218

What city is zip code 78218?

78218 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 78218 in?

78218 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78218?

About 39,428 people live in 78218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78218 in?

78218 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78218?

The median household income in 78218 is $57,285.

What zip codes are near 78218?

The closest zip codes to 78218 are 78239, 78244, 78234, 78217, 78209.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.