78201 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78201 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 7.13 square miles and serves a population of 45,355 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78201

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $40,356. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks. 29% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78201 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,355

population

7.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Acceptable
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78228 San Antonio (2.3 mi) 78212 San Antonio (3 mi) 78213 San Antonio (3.3 mi) 78229 San Antonio (3.4 mi) 78207 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78215 San Antonio (3.9 mi) 78237 San Antonio (4 mi) 78206 San Antonio (4.2 mi) 78289 San Antonio (4.2 mi) 78243 San Antonio (4.2 mi) 78288 San Antonio (4.2 mi) 78285 San Antonio (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,355
Population density	6,361 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.13 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	29.4728
Longitude	-98.5356
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	210

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

45,355

Population

6,361

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$40,356

Median household income

$23,563

Per capita income

$164,600

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

47.8%

Home ownership

27.2%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

10,172

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,024

Under 5

1,064

1,202

5–9

1,249

1,563

10–14

1,624

1,604

15–19

1,668

1,642

20–24

1,707

3,218

25–34

3,345

3,034

35–44

3,154

2,616

45–54

2,719

1,329

55–59

1,381

1,510

60–64

1,569

1,805

65–74

1,877

1,025

75–84

1,065

667

85+

694

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,691	21.4%
18 and over	35,664	78.6%
65 and over	7,133	15.7%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.6%

Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

Two or more races 25.6%

Other race 4.6%

Black or African American 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	24,219	37.6%
Hispanic or Latino	19,033	29.6%
Two or more races	16,467	25.6%
Other race	2,935	4.6%
Black or African American	1,082	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	448	0.7%
Asian	186	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.3%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 13.4%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	13.4%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$40,356

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 27.7%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,600
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	47.8%
Renter occupied	52.2%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	62.0%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.3%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	19.2%
1940–1949	21.7%
1939 or earlier	21.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	19.8%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	5.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	17.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.4%
Electricity	66.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,758	34.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,075	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	4,250	25.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,854	34.6%
Households with children under 18	4,967	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,234	30.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	35.6%
Married	37.9%	34.9%
Separated	2.6%	4.4%
Widowed	2.8%	10.8%
Divorced	11.7%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	3.7%
Kindergarten	637	6.0%
Elementary school	4,698	43.9%
High school	2,502	23.4%
College / grad school	2,465	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.3%

Construction 14.3%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	25.4%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 27.2%

Under 18 years 36.6%

18 and over 24.6%

Married-couple families 17.1%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.6%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.6%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	17.7%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	28.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	44.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.3%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,142	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	48.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	41.3%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	28.9%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,267	95.4%
Spanish	8,663	20.0%
Other Indo-European	8,501	19.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,011	79.4%
Born in same state	35,263	77.7%
Born in different state	30,343	66.9%
Foreign born	748	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,344	20.6%
Not a US citizen	3,210	34.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,387	3.1%
Arab	1,330	2.9%
French	1,062	2.3%
German	128	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.1%
Polish	46	0.1%
Dutch	19	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	89.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78201

What city is ZIP code 78201 in?

ZIP code 78201 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78201 in?

ZIP code 78201 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78201?

27% of residents in ZIP code 78201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78201?

Health data for ZIP code 78201 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78201?

The median home value in ZIP code 78201 is $164,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78201?

The median household income in ZIP code 78201 is $40,356, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78201 in?

ZIP code 78201 observes the CST timezone.