Zip code 78226: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78226?

78226 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 78226 in?

78226 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78226?

About 6,554 people live in 78226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78226?

The median household income in 78226 is $33,398.

Q: What zip codes are near 78226?

The closest zip codes to 78226 are 78243, 78237, 78225, 78211, 78236.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

6,554

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

923 people/sq mi

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

About 78226

78226 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 6,554 people live here, or 923 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,398 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 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 sales. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%58th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate21%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%492nd of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters68%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%153rd of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%336th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%391st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%295th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478327th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min481st of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%452nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%873rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density923/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi573rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,188th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403858th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,047th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,432nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,547th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,450th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,627th of 1,818 in TX
Population6,554
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424947th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,675th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,135th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,350th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$107,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,461st of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$33,398
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,679th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,665th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,440
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,685th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$17,996
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,740th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,560th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78226	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	36.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	58th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	21%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	492nd of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	153rd of 1,692
Housing vacancy	23.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	336th of 1,794
Government workers	21.1%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	391st of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	295th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.463	0.478	0.483	81st	327th of 1,785
Average commute	30.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	481st of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	68th	452nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.1%	24.7%	25%	22%	68th	873rd of 1,818
Population density	923/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	573rd of 1,818
Veterans	4.9%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,188th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,091	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	28th	858th of 1,511
Broadband access	87.4%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,047th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,432nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	13th	1,547th of 1,810
Median age	33.1	34.8	35.6	38.9	12th	1,450th of 1,817
Diversity index	19	56.8	67.1	61.4	12th	1,627th of 1,818
Population	6,554	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	947th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,675th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,135th of 1,810
Work from home	4.7%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,350th of 1,810
Median home value	$107,100	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,461st of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,398	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,679th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,665th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,440	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,685th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,996	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,740th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,560th 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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black4%
Hispanic90%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,305
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.9%
Married couples: 30%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

78226

$33,398

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78226

$107,100

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78226

$1,091

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,003
Owner-occupied: 37.8%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Office and admin

18%

Sales

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Admin, support and management

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,440

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,625	$74,888
Service	$15,121	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,043	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 21%
Limited-English households: 17.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3838° N, 98.5699° W
Land area: 7.1 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 Antonio81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78243	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	232	—	—
78237	San Antonio, TX	2.6 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78225	San Antonio, TX	2.7 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78211	San Antonio, TX	2.8 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	3.2 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78242	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78207	San Antonio, TX	3.7 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78204	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78227	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78224	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78228	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78288	San Antonio, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78226

What city is zip code 78226?

78226 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 78226 in?

78226 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78226?

About 6,554 people live in 78226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78226 in?

78226 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78226?

The median household income in 78226 is $33,398.

What zip codes are near 78226?

The closest zip codes to 78226 are 78243, 78237, 78225, 78211, 78236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.