78202 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78202 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 9,695 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78202

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $208,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($39,759) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (21%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78202 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,695

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78203 San Antonio (0.9 mi) 78208 San Antonio (1 mi) 78205 San Antonio (1.5 mi) 78215 San Antonio (1.5 mi) 78289 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78285 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78288 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78243 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78206 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78210 San Antonio (2.2 mi) 78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (2.7 mi) 78212 San Antonio (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,695
Population density	4,197 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.4280
Longitude	-98.4630
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	65.0%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,695

Population

4,197

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$39,759

Median household income

$31,479

Per capita income

$208,900

Median home value

$1,066

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

10.9%

Unemployment

2,925

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

218

Under 5

202

205

5–9

190

290

10–14

268

404

15–19

374

235

20–24

217

865

25–34

802

704

35–44

653

773

45–54

716

402

55–59

373

311

60–64

288

367

65–74

341

203

75–84

189

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,832	18.9%
18 and over	7,863	81.1%
65 and over	1,205	12.4%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33.7%

Hispanic or Latino 24%

Two or more races 17.7%

Black or African American 15.2%

Other race 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,296	33.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,066	24%
Two or more races	2,263	17.7%
Black or African American	1,938	15.2%
Other race	1,008	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	140	1.1%
Asian	50	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.0%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 11.6%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	11.6%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$39,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 19.1%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$208,900
Median rent / month	$1,066
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	74.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	13.1%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	14.2%
1939 or earlier	28.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	38.9%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.1%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.6%
Electricity	64.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,062	24.3%
Cohabiting couple	355	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,184	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,774	40.5%
Households with children under 18	888	20.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,100	25.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.7%	41.4%
Married	30.7%	27.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%
Widowed	4.0%	11.3%
Divorced	12.9%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.9%

Some HS, no diploma 13.7%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 18.6%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 10.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	5.7%
Kindergarten	22	1.3%
Elementary school	865	49.9%
High school	573	33.1%
College / grad school	174	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.1%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.1%
Service	24.2%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	4.4%
Work from home	8.8%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 31.3%

18 and over 23.4%

Married-couple families 15.2%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	13.0%
Supplemental Security	12.1%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.6%
High blood pressure	44.0%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	21.0%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	38.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	34.2%
Poor mental health	18.4%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	44.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	36.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.3%
Teeth loss	31.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	591	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	51.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.5%
Public insurance	40.3%
No insurance	23.1%
Uninsured under 19	12.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,275	95.7%
Spanish	1,087	11.7%
Other Indo-European	1,084	11.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,539	88.1%
Born in same state	8,475	87.4%
Born in different state	7,158	73.8%
Foreign born	64	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,156	11.9%
Not a US citizen	510	44.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	641	6.6%
Italian	278	2.9%
French	156	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	10	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78202

What city is ZIP code 78202 in?

ZIP code 78202 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78202 in?

ZIP code 78202 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78202?

25% of residents in ZIP code 78202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78202?

Health data for ZIP code 78202 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78202?

The median household income in ZIP code 78202 is $39,759, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 78202?

ZIP code 78202 has an estimated population of 9,695 residents, with a density of 4,202 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78202 in?

ZIP code 78202 observes the CST timezone.