Zip code 78224: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78224?

78224 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 78224 in?

78224 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78224?

About 22,232 people live in 78224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78224?

The median household income in 78224 is $59,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 78224?

The closest zip codes to 78224 are 78211, 78221, 78242, 78214, 78243.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

22,232

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,227/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,458 people/sq mi

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

About 78224

78224 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 22,232 people live here, or 1,458 per square mile. The median resident is 29.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,891 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,227 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%355th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%440th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%312th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%515th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%385th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,085th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%714th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,458/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi485th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min962nd of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,241st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,121st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,213th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,227
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403654th of 1,511 in TX
Population22,232
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424545th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,143rd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate57.7%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,422nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%802nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%996th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$59,891
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,171st of 1,712 in TX
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,056th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,420th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,609th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$162,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,138th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,094
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,390th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,248th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$23,837
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,550th of 1,813 in TX
Median age29.4
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,699th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,602nd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78224	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	355th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	89th	440th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	312th of 1,692
Poverty rate	17.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	515th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	385th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,085th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	714th of 1,810
Population density	1,458/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	485th of 1,818
Average commute	25.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	47th	962nd of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,241st of 1,810
Veterans	5.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,121st of 1,818
Government workers	12.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	39th	1,213th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,227	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	38th	654th of 1,511
Population	22,232	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	545th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.463	0.478	0.483	29th	1,143rd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	57.7%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	28th	1,422nd of 1,792
Tech workers	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	802nd of 1,810
Broadband access	87.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	23rd	996th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,891	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,171st of 1,712
Work from home	7.4%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,056th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,420th of 1,818
Diversity index	20.6	56.8	67.1	61.4	13th	1,609th of 1,818
Median home value	$162,200	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,138th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,094	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,390th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,248th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,837	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,550th of 1,813
Median age	29.4	34.8	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,699th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,602nd 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

19%

5–17

13%

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black1%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

74%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,878
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78224

$59,891

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,837

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78224

$162,200

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78224

$1,227

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

Housing units: 7,625
Owner-occupied: 57.7%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,140	$74,888
Service	$18,096	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,620	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 14.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3102° N, 98.5461° W
Land area: 15 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 Antonio97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78211	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78221	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78242	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78214	San Antonio, TX	5 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78243	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	232	—	—
78226	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78225	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78073	Von Ormy, TX	6.5 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78235	San Antonio, TX	6.9 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78204	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	7 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78237	San Antonio, TX	7.7 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500

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Questions about 78224

What city is zip code 78224?

78224 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 78224 in?

78224 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78224?

About 22,232 people live in 78224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78224 in?

78224 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78224?

The median household income in 78224 is $59,891.

What zip codes are near 78224?

The closest zip codes to 78224 are 78211, 78221, 78242, 78214, 78243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.