Zip code 78219: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78219?

78219 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 78219 in?

78219 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78219?

About 17,924 people live in 78219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78219?

The median household income in 78219 is $52,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 78219?

The closest zip codes to 78219 are 78220, 78244, 78234, 78218, 78208.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

17,924

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,140 people/sq mi

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

About 78219

78219 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 17,924 people live here, or 1,140 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,094 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%333rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%208th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%290th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%332nd of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%368th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%992nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%366th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.9
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1435th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%394th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%855th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min886th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,141st of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,140/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi544th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,171st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403673rd of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,095th of 1,818 in TX
Population17,924
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424627th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,155th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate53.9%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,491st of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%984th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,152nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$162,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,142nd of 1,679 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,436th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$52,094
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,408th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,061
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,394th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,291st of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,420th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$22,912
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,582nd of 1,813 in TX

Measure	78219	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	333rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	96th	208th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	290th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.8%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	82nd	332nd of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	368th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	992nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	366th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.9	56.8	67.1	61.4	72nd	435th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	72nd	394th of 1,810
Veterans	6.5%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	855th of 1,818
Average commute	26.2 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	51st	886th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,141st of 1,810
Population density	1,140/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	544th of 1,818
Government workers	12.8%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	43rd	1,171st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	37th	673rd of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,095th of 1,818
Population	17,924	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	627th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.463	0.478	0.483	28th	1,155th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	53.9%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	23rd	1,491st of 1,792
Tech workers	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	984th of 1,810
Work from home	6.5%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,152nd of 1,810
Median home value	$162,000	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,142nd of 1,679
Median age	33.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	12th	1,436th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,094	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,408th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,061	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,394th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,291st of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,420th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,912	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,582nd of 1,813

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

22%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black23%
Hispanic57%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,033
Average household size: 3
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 32.7%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78219

$52,094

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78219

$162,000

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78219

$1,213

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,782
Owner-occupied: 53.9%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,409	$74,888
Service	$22,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

32%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 24%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4399° N, 98.3845° W
Land area: 16 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 Antonio87% of zip
Kirby13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78220	San Antonio, TX	2.1 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78244	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	38,092	$71,128	$216,300
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	3.5 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78218	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78208	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78268	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78269	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
78270	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78219

What city is zip code 78219?

78219 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 78219 in?

78219 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78219?

About 17,924 people live in 78219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78219 in?

78219 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78219?

The median household income in 78219 is $52,094.

What zip codes are near 78219?

The closest zip codes to 78219 are 78220, 78244, 78234, 78218, 78208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.