Zip code 78223: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78223?

78223 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 78223 in?

78223 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78223?

About 58,983 people live in 78223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78223?

The median household income in 78223 is $52,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 78223?

The closest zip codes to 78223 are 78222, 78235, 78263, 78221, 78214.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

58,983

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

1,442 people/sq mi

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

About 78223

78223 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 58,983 people live here, or 1,442 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,088 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,600, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%601st of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%248th of 1,692 in TX
Population58,983
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42481st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%317th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%548th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,084th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%597th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%979th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478656th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min766th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%898th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.8%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%753rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,442/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi488th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,063rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%679th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%763rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,283rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403803rd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%713th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate57.6%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,423rd of 1,792 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,274th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,287th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$172,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,038th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,315
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,374th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$52,088
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,409th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,270th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$24,217
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,533rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,545th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78223	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	601st of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	248th of 1,692
Population	58,983	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	88th	81st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	317th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.7%	25%	22%	85th	548th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,084th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	597th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	61st	979th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.463	0.478	0.483	61st	656th of 1,785
Average commute	27.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	766th of 1,738
Veterans	6.3%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	898th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	53rd	753rd of 1,818
Population density	1,442/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	488th of 1,818
Government workers	13.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	1,063rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	679th of 1,810
Work from home	10%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	763rd of 1,810
Diversity index	37.4	56.8	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,283rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	31st	803rd of 1,511
Tech workers	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	713th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	57.6%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,423rd of 1,792
Median age	34.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	20th	1,274th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,287th of 1,818
Median home value	$172,600	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,038th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,315	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,374th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,088	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,409th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,270th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,217	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,533rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,545th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black5%
Hispanic77%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 20,578
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 38%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78223

$52,088

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78223

$172,600

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78223

$1,128

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 22,802
Owner-occupied: 57.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,211	$74,888
Service	$26,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,949	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

36%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 19.3%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3105° N, 98.3875° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78223 spans 2 counties

Bexar County92% of land
Wilson County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78222	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78235	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78263	San Antonio, TX	4.7 mi	4,253	$80,156	$331,900
78221	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78214	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78220	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	19,423	$41,710	$143,700
78210	San Antonio, TX	7.5 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78203	San Antonio, TX	8.4 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000
78112	Elmendorf, TX	8.5 mi	9,769	$54,988	$131,400
78219	San Antonio, TX	8.9 mi	17,924	$52,094	$162,000
78202	San Antonio, TX	9.3 mi	10,224	$47,478	$234,700
78101	Adkins, TX	9.5 mi	7,267	$111,280	$335,500

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Questions about 78223

What city is zip code 78223?

78223 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 78223 in?

78223 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78223?

About 58,983 people live in 78223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78223 in?

78223 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78223?

The median household income in 78223 is $52,088.

What zip codes are near 78223?

The closest zip codes to 78223 are 78222, 78235, 78263, 78221, 78214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.