Zip code 78227: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78227?

78227 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 78227 in?

78227 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78227?

About 44,035 people live in 78227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78227?

The median household income in 78227 is $51,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 78227?

The closest zip codes to 78227 are 78236, 78243, 78242, 78226, 78252.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

44,035

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,207/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,307 people/sq mi

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

About 78227

78227 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 44,035 people live here, or 2,307 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,519 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,207 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%557th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%389th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%262nd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%374th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%404th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,013th of 1,794 in TX
Population44,035
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424199th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%638th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.9%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%485th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,307/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi400th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min751st of 1,738 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,045th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,207
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403690th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,359th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,394th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%878th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%863rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,195th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,431st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,302nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,083rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,347th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%985th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$159,700
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,169th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$51,519
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,423rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$21,103
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,648th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,070
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,575th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,589th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78227	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	557th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	91st	389th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	88th	262nd of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	374th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	404th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,013th of 1,794
Population	44,035	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	73rd	199th of 1,818
Veterans	7.6%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	638th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	15.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	485th of 1,818
Population density	2,307/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	400th of 1,818
Average commute	27.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	751st of 1,738
Government workers	13.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,045th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,207	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	37th	690th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	33rd	1,359th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	59%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,394th of 1,792
Broadband access	89.3%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	30th	878th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	29th	863rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.463	0.478	0.483	25th	1,195th of 1,785
Diversity index	30.9	56.8	67.1	61.4	24th	1,431st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,302nd of 1,818
Work from home	7.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,083rd of 1,810
Median age	34.1	34.8	35.6	38.9	16th	1,347th of 1,817
Tech workers	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	985th of 1,810
Median home value	$159,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,169th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,519	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,423rd of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,103	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,648th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,070	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,575th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,589th 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

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black5%
Hispanic83%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 14,074
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78227

$51,519

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,103

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78227

$159,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78227

$1,207

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 15,770
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$32,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,710	$74,888
Service	$20,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,484	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

39%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3899° N, 98.6394° W
Land area: 19 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 Antonio71% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	1.1 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78243	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	232	—	—
78242	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78226	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78252	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78237	San Antonio, TX	4.9 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78211	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
78251	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78238	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78245	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78228	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900

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Questions about 78227

What city is zip code 78227?

78227 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 78227 in?

78227 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78227?

About 44,035 people live in 78227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78227 in?

78227 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78227?

The median household income in 78227 is $51,519.

What zip codes are near 78227?

The closest zip codes to 78227 are 78236, 78243, 78242, 78226, 78252.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.