Zip code 78264: San Antonio, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78264
78264 is a small-town zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 11,841 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $54,409 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,265 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 78264 compares
- Uninsured rate22.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%397th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans11.9%94thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%198th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate22.4%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%299th of 1,794 in TX
- 88thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%448th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%475th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min504th of 1,738 in TX
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%453rd of 1,810 in TX
- 71stU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,075th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age41.669thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6575th of 1,817 in TX
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%551st of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers14.3%55thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%975th of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1821.7%46thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,159th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,26541stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403612th of 1,511 in TX
- Tech workers2.2%37thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%628th of 1,810 in TX
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%778th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index35.430thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,333rd of 1,818 in TX
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,210th of 1,785 in TX
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%996th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density168/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi821st of 1,818 in TX
- Population11,84118thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424765th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$54,40913thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,342nd of 1,712 in TX
- Median home value$163,30013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,117th of 1,679 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$36,29112thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,376th of 1,794 in TX
- 9thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,515th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$24,0887thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,538th of 1,813 in TX
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,484th of 1,811 in TX
- Broadband access75.1%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,617th of 1,792 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,432nd of 1,692 in TX
| Measure | 78264 | Bexar | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.6% | 16% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 397th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 198th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.4% | 14.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 299th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 448th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 58.8% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 475th of 1,792 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.7 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 504th of 1,738 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 453rd of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,075th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 41.6 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 575th of 1,817 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 551st of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 14.3% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 975th of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.7% | 24.7% | 25% | 22% | 1,159th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,265 | $1,354 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 612th of 1,511 | |
| Tech workers | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 628th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 778th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 35.4 | 56.8 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,333rd of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.463 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,210th of 1,785 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 996th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 168/sq mi | 1,667/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 821st of 1,818 | |
| Population | 11,841 | 2,067,341 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 765th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $54,409 | $72,341 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,342nd of 1,712 | |
| Median home value | $163,300 | $262,200 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,117th of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,291 | $42,912 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,376th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,515th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,088 | $36,702 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,538th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 31.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,484th of 1,811 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.1% | 91.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,617th of 1,792 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.5% | 53.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,432nd of 1,692 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White19%
- Black0.9%
- Hispanic78%
- Asian0.5%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,092
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 61.9%
- Married couples
- 45.3%
- Living alone
- 21.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,545
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 10%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78264 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,727 | $74,888 |
| Service | $38,487 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,247 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,288 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,992 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 75.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 36.7%
- No internet access
- 21.2%
- Without health insurance
- 22.6%
- Limited-English households
- 12.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Antonio
- State
- Texas
- County
- Bexar County
- Center point
- 29.2012° N, 98.5090° W
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
78264 spans 2 counties
- Bexar County94% of land
- Atascosa County6% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- San Antonio22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 78264
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78221 | San Antonio, TX | 6.9 mi | $63,811 |
| 78112 | Elmendorf, TX | 7.1 mi | $54,988 |
| 78073 | Von Ormy, TX | 7.5 mi | $69,635 |
| 78050 | Leming, TX | 7.8 mi | $74,205 |
| 78224 | San Antonio, TX | 7.9 mi | $59,891 |
| 78069 | Somerset, TX | 9.9 mi | $75,625 |
| 78211 | San Antonio, TX | 10 mi | $55,436 |
| 78214 | San Antonio, TX | 10 mi | $44,902 |
| 78223 | San Antonio, TX | 11 mi | $52,088 |
| 78235 | San Antonio, TX | 11 mi | $62,863 |
| 78065 | Poteet, TX | 12 mi | $57,200 |
| 78242 | San Antonio, TX | 12 mi | $50,644 |
Zip codes like 78264 elsewhere
Questions about 78264
What city is zip code 78264?
78264 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 78264 in?
78264 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 78264?
About 11,841 people live in 78264, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78264 in?
78264 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78264?
The median household income in 78264 is $54,409.
What zip codes are near 78264?
The closest zip codes to 78264 are 78221, 78112, 78073, 78050, 78224.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78264, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.