78214 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78214 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 8.33 square miles and serves a population of 22,914 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78214

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 $110,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $38,591. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% 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. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 78214 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.

22,914

population

8.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78235 San Antonio (2.3 mi) 78221 San Antonio (2.6 mi) 78224 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78210 San Antonio (4.7 mi) 78225 San Antonio (5.2 mi) 78211 San Antonio (5.6 mi) 78204 San Antonio (5.7 mi) 78226 San Antonio (5.9 mi) 78203 San Antonio (6 mi) 78222 San Antonio (6.1 mi) 78223 San Antonio (6.2 mi) 78205 San Antonio (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,914
Population density	2,751 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	8.33 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.3292
Longitude	-98.4743
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	63.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,914

Population

2,751

People per sq mi

36.7

Median age

$38,591

Median household income

$22,045

Per capita income

$110,900

Median home value

$891

Median monthly rent

58.9%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

5,315

Housing units

8.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

577

Under 5

615

808

5–9

861

838

10–14

893

1,003

15–19

1,069

794

20–24

846

1,258

25–34

1,341

1,159

35–44

1,235

1,679

45–54

1,789

629

55–59

670

504

60–64

538

1,139

65–74

1,214

581

75–84

620

123

85+

131

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,962	26.0%
18 and over	16,952	74.0%
65 and over	3,808	16.6%
Median age	36.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44%

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

Other race 14.6%

Two or more races 13.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,746	44%
Hispanic or Latino	8,307	26.6%
Other race	4,554	14.6%
Two or more races	4,332	13.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	166	0.5%
Black or African American	68	0.2%
Asian	48	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	5.4%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 15.1%

$25k–$35k 17.2%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 9.4%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	15.1%
$25k–$35k	17.2%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	9.4%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$38,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 37.3%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 2.3%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,900
Median rent / month	$891
Owner occupied	58.9%
Renter occupied	41.1%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	23.0%
1939 or earlier	15.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	14.7%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.4%
Electricity	57.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,657	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	450	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,192	27.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,705	33.8%
Households with children under 18	2,678	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,833	35.4%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.3%	36.1%
Married	33.9%	34.5%
Separated	4.3%	4.8%
Widowed	3.2%	11.0%
Divorced	14.2%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.6%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.0%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.7%
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	5.5%
Kindergarten	337	5.5%
Elementary school	2,758	45.0%
High school	1,789	29.2%
College / grad school	908	14.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Construction 13.6%

Retail trade 11.8%

Public administration 8.4%

Professional & management 8.3%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.8%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	19.3%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	20.7%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 35.5%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 16.4%

Female-led households 32.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	15.4%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.9%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	18.9%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	36.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	30.7%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	48.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	40.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	968	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	22.7%
65 and over	57.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.2%
Public insurance	45.8%
No insurance	21.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,722	94.8%
Spanish	3,847	17.7%
Other Indo-European	3,847	17.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,755	86.2%
Born in same state	19,539	85.3%
Born in different state	17,902	78.1%
Foreign born	216	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,159	13.8%
Not a US citizen	1,005	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	689	3%
Italian	608	2.7%
French	212	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	11	0%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78214

What city is ZIP code 78214 in?

ZIP code 78214 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78214 in?

ZIP code 78214 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78214?

25% of residents in ZIP code 78214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78214?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 78214 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 78214 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78214?

The median home value in ZIP code 78214 is $110,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 78214 in?

ZIP code 78214 observes the CST timezone.