Zip code 78220: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78220?

78220 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 78220 in?

78220 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78220?

About 19,423 people live in 78220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78220?

The median household income in 78220 is $41,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 78220?

The closest zip codes to 78220 are 78219, 78203, 78202, 78222, 78208.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

19,423

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,156/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

2,516 people/sq mi

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

About 78220

78220 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 19,423 people live here, or 2,516 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,710 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,156 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%65th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%321st of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%102nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1829.5%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%297th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%453rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,055th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%823rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min606th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index56.7
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1576th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%571st of 1,692 in TX
Population density2,516/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi384th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478723rd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%763rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,156
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403751st of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,062nd of 1,818 in TX
Population19,423
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424591st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%987th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate52.7%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,516th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,506th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,381st of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,292nd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$143,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,267th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,320
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,563rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$41,710
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,606th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$19,779
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,684th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,323rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,642nd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78220	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	35.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	65th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	321st of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	102nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	29.5%	24.7%	25%	22%	95th	297th of 1,818
Veterans	8.8%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	453rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,055th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	71st	823rd of 1,810
Average commute	29.2 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	606th of 1,738
Diversity index	56.7	56.8	67.1	61.4	65th	576th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	63rd	571st of 1,692
Population density	2,516/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	384th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.463	0.478	0.483	57th	723rd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	763rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,156	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	751st of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,062nd of 1,818
Population	19,423	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	30th	591st of 1,818
Work from home	8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	22nd	987th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	52.7%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,516th of 1,792
Government workers	9.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,506th of 1,810
Median age	33.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	15th	1,381st of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,096th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,292nd of 1,792
Median home value	$143,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,267th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,320	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,563rd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,710	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,606th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,779	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,684th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,323rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,642nd 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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

29.5%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black35%
Hispanic55%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

56.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 6,626
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 27.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

78220

$41,710

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,779

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78220

$143,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78220

$1,156

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,376
Owner-occupied: 52.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

10%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Retail

17%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,694	$74,888
Service	$25,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,548	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,254	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4124° N, 98.3984° W
Land area: 7.7 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 Antonio90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78219	San Antonio, TX	2.1 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78203	San Antonio, TX	3.7 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78202	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78222	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78208	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600
78210	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78234	Jbsa Ft Sam Houston, TX	4.1 mi	7,149	$100,662	—
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78241	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78246	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78265	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
78268	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78220

What city is zip code 78220?

78220 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 78220 in?

78220 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78220?

About 19,423 people live in 78220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78220 in?

78220 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78220?

The median household income in 78220 is $41,710.

What zip codes are near 78220?

The closest zip codes to 78220 are 78219, 78203, 78202, 78222, 78208.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.