Zip code 78229: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78229?

78229 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 78229 in?

78229 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78229?

About 35,664 people live in 78229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78229?

The median household income in 78229 is $46,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 78229?

The closest zip codes to 78229 are 78240, 78228, 78230, 78213, 78238.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

35,664

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$229K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,292/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

6,169 people/sq mi

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

About 78229

78229 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 35,664 people live here, or 6,169 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,574 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,900, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 14% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%456th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate26.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%172nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index68.6
91st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1121st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%199th of 1,810 in TX
Population density6,169/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi57th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%717th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%181st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%455th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%348th of 1,810 in TX
Population35,664
60th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424294th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%879th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478750th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%599th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,158th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,292
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403568th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%612th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%608th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%976th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,324th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$228,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800740th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,330th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$27,023
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,387th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,866
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,504th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$46,574
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,532nd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,578th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,614th of 1,810 in TX
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,684th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate13.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,758th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78229	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.5%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	456th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	26.5%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	172nd of 1,794
Diversity index	68.6	56.8	67.1	61.4	91st	121st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	199th of 1,810
Population density	6,169/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	57th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	717th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	26.6%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	83rd	181st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	72nd	455th of 1,692
Tech workers	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	348th of 1,810
Population	35,664	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	60th	294th of 1,818
Veterans	6.4%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	879th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.463	0.478	0.483	55th	750th of 1,785
Broadband access	92.3%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	51st	599th of 1,792
Residents under 18	21.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	46th	1,158th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,292	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	43rd	568th of 1,511
Work from home	11.5%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	612th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	608th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	4%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	976th of 1,810
Government workers	11.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,324th of 1,810
Median home value	$228,900	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	28th	740th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,330th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,023	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,387th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,866	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,504th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,574	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,532nd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,578th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	6th	1,614th of 1,810
Median age	29.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	4th	1,684th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	13.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,758th of 1,792

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

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black9%
Hispanic47%
Asian16%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,401
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 21.2%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78229

$46,574

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78229

$228,900

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78229

$1,292

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

12%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

45%

20+ units

29%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,228
Owner-occupied: 13.8%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

38%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,866

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,674	$74,888
Service	$23,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,436	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 21.5%
Limited-English households: 10.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5055° N, 98.5770° W
Land area: 5.8 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 78229

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78240	San Antonio, TX	2.1 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78228	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78230	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78213	San Antonio, TX	3.3 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78238	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78201	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800
78249	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78250	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78231	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78216	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78212	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	27,437	$62,801	$330,600
78237	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500

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Questions about 78229

What city is zip code 78229?

78229 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 78229 in?

78229 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78229?

About 35,664 people live in 78229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78229 in?

78229 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78229?

The median household income in 78229 is $46,574.

What zip codes are near 78229?

The closest zip codes to 78229 are 78240, 78228, 78230, 78213, 78238.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.