Zip code 78247: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78247?

78247 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 78247 in?

78247 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78247?

About 51,933 people live in 78247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78247?

The median household income in 78247 is $91,013.

Q: What zip codes are near 78247?

The closest zip codes to 78247 are 78217, 78259, 78233, 78232, 78239.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

51,933

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,563/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,566 people/sq mi

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

About 78247

78247 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 51,933 people live here, or 3,566 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,013 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,563 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78247 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%193rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%263rd of 1,792 in TX
Population51,933
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424131st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1322nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%232nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%667th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,369th of 1,808 in TX
Population density3,566/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi243rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%763rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%288th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%334th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$91,013
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476381st of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.9%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%573rd of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,563
59th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403323rd of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,053rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,035
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575570th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%715th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%785th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$40,200
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752547th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min986th of 1,738 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6925th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$275,500
39th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800499th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%980th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,399th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%905th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,657th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,495th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,588th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78247	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	12%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	193rd of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	85th	263rd of 1,792
Population	51,933	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	82nd	131st of 1,818
Diversity index	62.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	78th	322nd of 1,818
Tech workers	4.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	232nd of 1,810
Government workers	17.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	667th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.5%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	73rd	1,369th of 1,808
Population density	3,566/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	243rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	77.1%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	763rd of 1,792
Work from home	17.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	71st	288th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	65th	334th of 1,811
Median household income	$91,013	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	63rd	381st of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	53.9%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	62nd	573rd of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,563	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	59th	323rd of 1,511
Residents under 18	22.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	55th	1,053rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,035	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	55th	570th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	715th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	785th of 1,818
Per capita income	$40,200	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	50th	547th of 1,813
Average commute	25.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	986th of 1,738
Median age	37.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	40th	925th of 1,817
Median home value	$275,500	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	39th	499th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	980th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	28th	1,399th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	905th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	18th	1,657th of 1,794
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,495th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.463	0.478	0.483	4th	1,588th of 1,785

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black6%
Hispanic44%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 19,615
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

78247

$91,013

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78247

$275,500

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78247

$1,563

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,359
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,035

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78247	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,702	$74,888
Service	$24,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,290	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5814° N, 98.4088° W
Land area: 15 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 78247

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78217	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78259	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78233	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78232	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78239	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200
78216	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78218	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	39,428	$57,285	$190,900
78258	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78266	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78209	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	43,400	$86,514	$497,000
78248	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78148	Universal City, TX	7.2 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000

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Questions about 78247

What city is zip code 78247?

78247 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 78247 in?

78247 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78247?

About 51,933 people live in 78247, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78247 in?

78247 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78247?

The median household income in 78247 is $91,013.

What zip codes are near 78247?

The closest zip codes to 78247 are 78217, 78259, 78233, 78232, 78239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78247, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.