Zip code 78222: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78222?

78222 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 78222 in?

78222 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78222?

About 26,476 people live in 78222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78222?

The median household income in 78222 is $66,362.

Q: What zip codes are near 78222?

The closest zip codes to 78222 are 78223, 78235, 78220, 78263, 78210.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

26,476

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,387 people/sq mi

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

About 78222

78222 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 26,476 people live here, or 1,387 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,362 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%614th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%602nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%781st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%554th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%593rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,231st of 1,794 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min750th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%899th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%993rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.5%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,028th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1843rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,387/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi494th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,183rd of 1,810 in TX
Population26,476
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424460th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%820th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403691st of 1,511 in TX
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,033rd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,105th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$66,362
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476967th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$199,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800910th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,028th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,074
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,209th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,285th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$28,804
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,267th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,078th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,176th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,170th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,236th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78222	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.1%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	614th of 1,808
Veterans	7.8%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	602nd of 1,818
Government workers	16.2%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	781st of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	554th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	593rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	61st	1,231st of 1,794
Average commute	27.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	750th of 1,738
Poverty rate	12.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	59th	899th of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.1%	24.7%	25%	22%	59th	993rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.5%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	57th	1,028th of 1,792
Diversity index	50.7	56.8	67.1	61.4	53rd	843rd of 1,818
Population density	1,387/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	494th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,183rd of 1,810
Population	26,476	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	42nd	460th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	42nd	820th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	37th	691st of 1,511
Median age	36.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	34th	1,033rd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	31st	1,105th of 1,818
Median household income	$66,362	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	30th	967th of 1,712
Median home value	$199,500	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	21st	910th of 1,679
Work from home	7.6%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,028th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,074	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,209th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.463	0.478	0.483	19th	1,285th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,804	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,267th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	15th	1,078th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,176th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,170th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,236th of 1,810

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

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black13%
Hispanic66%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,158
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 24.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78222

$66,362

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,804

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78222

$199,500

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78222

$1,205

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,968
Owner-occupied: 71.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,074

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,129	$74,888
Service	$26,383	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,209	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 19.1%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3558° N, 98.3864° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78223	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	58,983	$52,088	$172,600
78235	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78220	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78263	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	4,253	$80,156	$331,900
78210	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78214	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78219	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78203	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78202	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78221	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78206	San Antonio, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
78208	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	3,861	$26,595	$146,600

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Questions about 78222

What city is zip code 78222?

78222 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 78222 in?

78222 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78222?

About 26,476 people live in 78222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78222 in?

78222 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78222?

The median household income in 78222 is $66,362.

What zip codes are near 78222?

The closest zip codes to 78222 are 78223, 78235, 78220, 78263, 78210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.