78211 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78211 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 10.22 square miles and serves a population of 31,433 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78211

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $50,183. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%) compared to national benchmarks. 24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 78211 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.

31,433

population

10.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78226 San Antonio (2 mi) 78241 San Antonio (2.4 mi) 78242 San Antonio (2.6 mi) 78224 San Antonio (3.1 mi) 78225 San Antonio (3.5 mi) 78236 Jbsa Lackland (4.2 mi) 78237 San Antonio (4.9 mi) 78227 San Antonio (5.1 mi) 78204 San Antonio (5.2 mi) 78207 San Antonio (5.6 mi) 78214 San Antonio (5.6 mi) 78221 San Antonio (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,433
Population density	3,076 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	10.22 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.3495
Longitude	-98.5636
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	61.1%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,433

Population

3,076

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$50,183

Median household income

$19,296

Per capita income

$98,500

Median home value

$990

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

7,166

Housing units

6.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,022

Under 5

989

1,193

5–9

1,155

1,075

10–14

1,040

1,173

15–19

1,135

1,032

20–24

1,000

2,161

25–34

2,092

2,138

35–44

2,069

1,997

45–54

1,933

938

55–59

908

1,027

60–64

995

1,453

65–74

1,406

601

75–84

581

163

85+

157

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,012	25.5%
18 and over	23,421	74.5%
65 and over	4,361	13.9%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.1%

Hispanic or Latino 31%

Two or more races 16.1%

Other race 15%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,426	36.1%
Hispanic or Latino	14,103	31%
Two or more races	7,339	16.1%
Other race	6,841	15%
Black or African American	386	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	342	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	51	0.1%
Asian	48	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.1%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	8.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.2%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 0.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.2%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	0.7%
Median income	$50,183

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.8%

$50k–$100k 44.2%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k–$300k 4.9%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,500
Median rent / month	$990
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	85.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.16

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	6.1%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	19.4%
1950–1959	23.8%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	5.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.5%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.1%
Electricity	54.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,773	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	824	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,675	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,491	35.8%
Households with children under 18	3,852	39.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,158	32.3%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.7%	34.2%
Married	37.9%	36.9%
Separated	2.7%	7.1%
Widowed	2.3%	8.0%
Divorced	9.4%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.1%

Some HS, no diploma 17.5%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.9%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.4%
Bachelor's or higher	6.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	428	5.5%
Kindergarten	531	6.9%
Elementary school	3,556	46.0%
High school	1,887	24.4%
College / grad school	1,335	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Construction 16.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.8%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Other services 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.5%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.1%
Carpool	23.6%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 26.3%

Under 18 years 42.2%

18 and over 21.0%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 38.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	16.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.4%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	19.0%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.1%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	31.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	50.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	39.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.7%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	908	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.4%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	55.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.3%
Public insurance	43.6%
No insurance	24.4%
Uninsured under 19	14.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,422	93.6%
Spanish	5,932	20.2%
Other Indo-European	5,932	20.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,828	82.2%
Born in same state	25,185	80.1%
Born in different state	23,098	73.5%
Foreign born	643	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,605	17.8%
Not a US citizen	2,287	40.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	827	2.6%
Italian	320	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	229	0.7%
Polish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78211

What city is ZIP code 78211 in?

ZIP code 78211 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78211 in?

ZIP code 78211 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78211?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78211?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78211?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 78211 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 78211 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 78211 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 78211 in?

ZIP code 78211 observes the CST timezone.