78215 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78215 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 1.06 square miles and serves a population of 3,231 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210/726.

About ZIP code 78215

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $461,300. Renters make up the majority at 96%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($77,725) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

3,231
population
1.06
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78215 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 78215

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City Status
San Antonio Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
78205 San Antonio (1.3 mi) 78208 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78206 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78212 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78289 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78243 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78288 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78285 San Antonio (1.4 mi) 78202 San Antonio (1.5 mi) 78203 San Antonio (2.2 mi) 78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (2.8 mi) 78207 San Antonio (2.8 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 3,231
Population density 3,048 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 029
Geography
Land area 1.06 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 29.4420
Longitude -98.4817
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 210/726
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.8% 43.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 33.9% 31.4% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 25.5% 19.9% 22.6%
Over $200k 7.9% 5.4% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,231
Population
3,048
People per sq mi
32.7
Median age
$77,725
Median household income
$75,041
Per capita income
$461,300
Median home value
$1,707
Median monthly rent
4.4%
Home ownership
11.5%
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
549
Housing units
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
57
Under 5
50
4
5–9
4
2
10–14
2
13
15–19
11
212
20–24
190
711
25–34
635
199
35–44
177
172
45–54
154
31
55–59
27
98
60–64
87
162
65–74
145
44
75–84
40
2
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 181253.9%
18 and over3,10696.1%
65 and over39512.2%
Median age32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or more races 10.9%
Other race 4.9%
Asian 3%
Black or African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
GroupCount%
White2,40564.7%
Hispanic or Latino48813.1%
Two or more races40710.9%
Other race1844.9%
Asian1133%
Black or African American1092.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native130.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.8% 43.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 33.9% 31.4% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 25.5% 19.9% 22.6%
Over $200k 7.9% 5.4% 7.8%
Under $10k 9.2%
$10k–$15k 0.6%
$15k–$25k 3.6%
$25k–$35k 8.4%
$35k–$50k 8.9%
$50k–$75k 13.6%
$75k–$100k 19.3%
$100k–$150k 12.0%
$150k–$200k 12.3%
$200k+ 12.2%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.2%
$10k–$15k0.6%
$15k–$25k3.6%
$25k–$35k8.4%
$35k–$50k8.9%
$50k–$75k13.6%
$75k–$100k19.3%
$100k–$150k12.0%
$150k–$200k12.3%
$200k+12.2%
Median income$77,725

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%
$200k–$300k 4.1%
$300k–$500k 63.3%
$500k–$1M 25.5%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$461,300
Median rent / month$1,707
Owner occupied4.4%
Renter occupied95.6%
Vacant17.0%
Single-family detached4.8%
Large apartment buildings75.3%
Mobile homes2.0%
Median rooms2.8
Avg household size (owned)3.29

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201970.3%
2000–20095.1%
1990–19995.7%
1980–19892.5%
1970–19791.7%
1960–19692.4%
1950–19595.8%
1940–19491.4%
1939 or earlier5.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)18.8%
1 bedroom48.3%
2 bedrooms24.5%
3 bedrooms5.0%
4 bedrooms3.3%
5+ bedrooms0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.1%
1 vehicle63.5%
2 vehicles30.0%
3 or more1.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas14.3%
Electricity84.5%
Propane / LP gas1.2%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family46220.9%
Cohabiting couple23610.7%
Male householder, no spouse80536.5%
Female householder, no spouse70431.9%
Households with children under 18562.5%
Households with seniors (65+)26712.1%
Average household size1.42

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married58.0%48.1%
Married28.5%37.9%
Separated4.5%0.5%
Widowed0.1%6.1%
Divorced9.0%7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%
Some HS, no diploma 1.1%
HS graduate 8.9%
Some college, no degree 15.6%
Associate's degree 3.4%
Bachelor's degree 35.5%
Graduate / professional 35.4%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher98.7%
Bachelor's or higher70.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten81.7%
Elementary school40.9%
High school51.1%
College / grad school45396.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.4%
Professional & management 15.9%
Arts, food & hospitality 12.3%
Finance & real estate 8.5%
Information 6.8%
Retail trade 4.2%
Public administration 3.5%
Agriculture & mining 3.1%
Wholesale trade 3.1%
Manufacturing 2.9%
Construction 2.7%
Other services 1.7%
Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts68.1%
Service9.7%
Sales & office12.4%
Natural resources & construction5.8%
Production & transportation4.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector76.6%
Government20.7%
Self-employed2.5%
Unpaid family workers0.2%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone75.2%
Carpool0.8%
Public transit1.9%
Walk2.5%
Work from home17.1%
Other means2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)18.0

Poverty

All people 11.5%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 11.9%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security9.3%
Retirement income7.8%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP1.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity39.2%
High blood pressure32.4%
High cholesterol31.4%
Diabetes11.7%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma8.5%
Arthritis17.9%
Kidney disease2.6%
Pulmonary disease4.7%
Cancer4.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking14.5%
Binge drinking19.3%
No physical activity21.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.8%
Depression20.1%
Fair or poor health16.4%
Poor mental health14.5%
Poor physical health9.8%
No health insurance27.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)69.9%
Visited dentist56.7%
Cholesterol screening88.4%
Teeth loss12.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans30510.5%
Disability%
Any disability11.2%
Under 184.8%
18–64 years8.5%
65 and over30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance85.4%
Public insurance14.8%
No insurance9.8%
Uninsured under 197.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,12496.7%
Spanish722.3%
Other Indo-European652.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)2,95591.5%
Born in same state2,94091.0%
Born in different state1,66751.6%
Foreign born150.5%
Naturalized citizen2768.5%
Not a US citizen15355.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French35210.9%
Italian2196.8%
English1404.3%
Arab451.4%
AncestryCount%
Irish130.4%
Polish120.4%
German60.2%
Dutch50.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access68.3%
Internet access99.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78215

What city is ZIP code 78215 in?

ZIP code 78215 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78215 in?

ZIP code 78215 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78215 mostly rentals?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 78215 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78215?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78215 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 78215 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78215?

The median home value in ZIP code 78215 is $461,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 78215 in?

ZIP code 78215 observes the CST timezone.

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