Zip code 78221: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78221?

78221 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 78221 in?

78221 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78221?

About 42,178 people live in 78221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78221?

The median household income in 78221 is $63,811.

Q: What zip codes are near 78221?

The closest zip codes to 78221 are 78214, 78224, 78235, 78223, 78211.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

42,178

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,228/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

1,162 people/sq mi

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

About 78221

78221 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 42,178 people live here, or 1,162 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,811 a year, 21% 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 $171,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%385th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters67.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%158th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%580th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%865th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%545th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%447th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%806th of 1,810 in TX
Population42,178
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424211th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%491st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,085th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,033rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min900th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%633rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,025th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,162/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi541st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,228
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403653rd of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,159th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$63,811
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,042nd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,352nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,360th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$171,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,053rd of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,588th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,117
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,317th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,193rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,023rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,276th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$24,423
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,524th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,520th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78221	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	385th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	158th of 1,692
Residents under 18	26.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	84th	580th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	865th of 1,794
Poverty rate	17.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	545th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	447th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	72nd	806th of 1,810
Population	42,178	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	71st	211th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	66th	491st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.2%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,085th of 1,792
Government workers	13.8%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	1,033rd of 1,810
Average commute	26.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	50th	900th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	633rd of 1,810
Veterans	5.7%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,025th of 1,818
Population density	1,162/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	541st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,228	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	38th	653rd of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.463	0.478	0.483	28th	1,159th of 1,785
Median household income	$63,811	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,042nd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	17th	1,352nd of 1,818
Median age	34	34.8	35.6	38.9	16th	1,360th of 1,817
Median home value	$171,200	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,053rd of 1,679
Diversity index	22	56.8	67.1	61.4	15th	1,588th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,117	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	14th	1,317th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,193rd of 1,792
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,023rd of 1,810
Work from home	5.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,276th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,423	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,524th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,520th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0.4%
Hispanic88%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 13,264
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78221

$63,811

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78221

$171,200

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78221

$1,228

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 15,141
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Food service

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$37,117

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,275	$74,888
Service	$24,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 22.8%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.2986° N, 98.4831° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio47% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78214	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78224	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78235	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78223	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	58,983	$52,088	$172,600
78211	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78225	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78210	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78264	San Antonio, TX	6.9 mi	11,841	$54,409	$163,300
78222	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78204	San Antonio, TX	7.4 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78226	San Antonio, TX	7.9 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78203	San Antonio, TX	8.2 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000

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Questions about 78221

What city is zip code 78221?

78221 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 78221 in?

78221 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78221?

About 42,178 people live in 78221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78221 in?

78221 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78221?

The median household income in 78221 is $63,811.

What zip codes are near 78221?

The closest zip codes to 78221 are 78214, 78224, 78235, 78223, 78211.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.