78210 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78210 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 7.33 square miles and serves a population of 33,413 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78210

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 $142,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $50,169. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 15% 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. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78210 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.

33,413

population

7.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78203 San Antonio (1.3 mi) 78202 San Antonio (2.2 mi) 78205 San Antonio (2.5 mi) 78285 San Antonio (2.7 mi) 78243 San Antonio (2.7 mi) 78289 San Antonio (2.7 mi) 78288 San Antonio (2.7 mi) 78206 San Antonio (2.8 mi) 78204 San Antonio (2.9 mi) 78208 San Antonio (3.1 mi) 78215 San Antonio (3.4 mi) 78235 San Antonio (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,413
Population density	4,558 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.33 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.3966
Longitude	-98.4610
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	58.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,413

Population

4,558

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$50,169

Median household income

$23,389

Per capita income

$142,900

Median home value

$1,045

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

9,389

Housing units

14.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,384

Under 5

1,301

1,075

5–9

1,011

1,137

10–14

1,069

1,122

15–19

1,055

1,214

20–24

1,141

2,624

25–34

2,467

2,361

35–44

2,219

1,709

45–54

1,607

1,202

55–59

1,130

946

60–64

890

1,542

65–74

1,450

715

75–84

672

191

85+

179

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,291	24.8%
18 and over	25,122	75.2%
65 and over	4,749	14.2%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.5%

Hispanic or Latino 27.2%

Two or more races 16.9%

Other race 11.7%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,598	40.5%
Hispanic or Latino	12,505	27.2%
Two or more races	7,763	16.9%
Other race	5,360	11.7%
Black or African American	1,144	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	289	0.6%
Asian	231	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 8.1%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	8.1%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$50,169

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 24.7%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 9.8%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,900
Median rent / month	$1,045
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	9.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	5.2%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	35.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	38.3%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	31.2%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.4%
Electricity	52.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,269	35.4%
Cohabiting couple	925	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,643	21.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,209	34.9%
Households with children under 18	4,215	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,544	29.4%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.1%	36.6%
Married	40.5%	36.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.8%
Divorced	7.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	433	5.7%
Kindergarten	488	6.4%
Elementary school	3,341	44.0%
High school	1,666	22.0%
College / grad school	1,657	21.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Construction 12.1%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.4%
Carpool	16.6%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.1

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 38.4%

18 and over 20.9%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 38.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	17.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	27.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	44.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	44.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,890	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	47.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.1%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	20.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,728	92.0%
Spanish	4,947	16.1%
Other Indo-European	4,776	15.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	143	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,274	87.6%
Born in same state	28,815	86.2%
Born in different state	25,597	76.6%
Foreign born	459	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,139	12.4%
Not a US citizen	1,575	38.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	753	2.3%
French	405	1.2%
Arab	335	1%
Irish	55	0.2%
English	40	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	35	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%
Norwegian	6	0%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.1%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78210

What city is ZIP code 78210 in?

ZIP code 78210 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78210 in?

ZIP code 78210 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78210?

25% of residents in ZIP code 78210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78210?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78210?

The median home value in ZIP code 78210 is $142,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78210?

Health data for ZIP code 78210 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (18%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 78210 in?

ZIP code 78210 observes the CST timezone.