Zip code 78225: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78225?

78225 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 78225 in?

78225 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78225?

About 13,104 people live in 78225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78225?

The median household income in 78225 is $46,955.

Q: What zip codes are near 78225?

The closest zip codes to 78225 are 78204, 78207, 78226, 78288, 78237.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

13,104

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

6,797 people/sq mi

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

About 78225

78225 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 13,104 people live here, or 6,797 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,955 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 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 cleaning and personal care. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%448th of 1,808 in TX
Population density6,797/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi44th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%377th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%558th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%362nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%831st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%579th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,213th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6855th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%904th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,264th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,122nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%843rd of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403739th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,297th of 1,738 in TX
Population13,104
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424734th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%951st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index22
15th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,589th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,357th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,302nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,807
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,464th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$46,955
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,528th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,421st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,375th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$22,995
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,579th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$119,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,388th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,507th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78225	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.6%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	448th of 1,808
Population density	6,797/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	44th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	377th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	84th	558th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	362nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	70th	831st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	62nd	579th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,213th of 1,794
Government workers	13.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,096th of 1,810
Median age	38.5	34.8	35.6	38.9	46th	855th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	45th	904th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	64.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	41st	1,264th of 1,792
Veterans	5.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,122nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	40th	843rd of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	34th	739th of 1,511
Average commute	21.9 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,297th of 1,738
Population	13,104	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	20th	734th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	951st of 1,810
Diversity index	22	56.8	67.1	61.4	15th	1,589th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.463	0.478	0.483	14th	1,357th of 1,785
Work from home	5.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,302nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,807	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,464th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,955	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,528th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,421st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,375th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,995	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,579th of 1,813
Median home value	$119,600	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,388th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	4.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,507th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black5%
Hispanic88%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

77%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,019
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

78225

$46,955

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,995

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78225

$119,600

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78225

$1,166

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,471
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

18%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,295	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,911	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 21.6%
Limited-English households: 15.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3880° N, 98.5259° W
Land area: 1.9 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 Antonio100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78225

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78204	San Antonio, TX	1.7 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78207	San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78226	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
78237	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78205	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	1,538	$38,964	$604,600
78210	San Antonio, TX	3.7 mi	34,940	$55,028	$189,400
78214	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78211	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78243	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	232	—	—
78284	San Antonio, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
78203	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	5,200	$35,536	$158,000

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Questions about 78225

What city is zip code 78225?

78225 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 78225 in?

78225 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78225?

About 13,104 people live in 78225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78225 in?

78225 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78225?

The median household income in 78225 is $46,955.

What zip codes are near 78225?

The closest zip codes to 78225 are 78204, 78207, 78226, 78288, 78237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.