78220 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78220 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 7.72 square miles and serves a population of 16,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78220

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $39,694. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (23%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 78220 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.

16,919

population

7.72

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78219 San Antonio (2.3 mi) 78203 San Antonio (4.3 mi) 78234 Jbsa Ft Sam Houston (4.4 mi) 78208 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78202 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78210 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78222 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78244 San Antonio (4.9 mi) 78218 San Antonio (4.9 mi) 78215 San Antonio (5.8 mi) 78205 San Antonio (5.9 mi) 78235 San Antonio (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,919
Population density	2,192 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.72 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.4172
Longitude	-98.3901
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	68.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

16,919

Population

2,192

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$39,694

Median household income

$18,196

Per capita income

$112,600

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

54.9%

Home ownership

36.0%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

3,892

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

537

Under 5

574

547

5–9

585

808

10–14

865

792

15–19

847

468

20–24

500

958

25–34

1,025

980

35–44

1,049

925

45–54

989

475

55–59

507

503

60–64

537

690

65–74

738

385

75–84

412

108

85+

115

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,906	29.0%
18 and over	12,013	71.0%
65 and over	2,448	14.5%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 33%

Black or African American 26.7%

Hispanic or Latino 19.3%

Two or more races 14%

Other race 6.4%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,922	33%
Black or African American	5,596	26.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,056	19.3%
Two or more races	2,934	14%
Other race	1,333	6.4%
Asian	88	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.2%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 8.0%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	8.0%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.3%
Median income	$39,694

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 30.3%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,600
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	54.9%
Renter occupied	45.1%
Vacant	8.6%
Single-family detached	78.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	4.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	30.1%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.1%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.3%
Electricity	56.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,913	31.6%
Cohabiting couple	419	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,565	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,155	35.6%
Households with children under 18	2,059	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,807	29.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	41.3%
Married	34.8%	32.0%
Separated	3.0%	2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	10.5%
Divorced	12.1%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 40.4%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	272	5.6%
Kindergarten	223	4.6%
Elementary school	2,462	50.3%
High school	1,181	24.1%
College / grad school	756	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.9%

Construction 13.3%

Retail trade 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Other services 9.2%

Professional & management 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.8%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.4%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 36.0%

Under 18 years 53.1%

18 and over 29.1%

Married-couple families 22.1%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.7%
High blood pressure	50.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	22.9%
Heart disease	10.1%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	5.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	12.5%
No physical activity	37.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	33.5%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	17.6%
No health insurance	38.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	39.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	30.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,177	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	17.7%
18–64 years	22.3%
65 and over	45.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.0%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	22.8%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,808	93.4%
Spanish	1,804	11.4%
Other Indo-European	1,737	11.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.3%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,136	89.5%
Born in same state	14,770	87.3%
Born in different state	12,890	76.2%
Foreign born	366	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,783	10.5%
Not a US citizen	478	26.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	480	2.8%
Italian	376	2.2%
French	245	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	55	0.3%
Polish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78220

What city is ZIP code 78220 in?

ZIP code 78220 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78220 in?

ZIP code 78220 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78220?

36% of residents in ZIP code 78220 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78220?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78220?

Health data for ZIP code 78220 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (23%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78220?

The median home value in ZIP code 78220 is $112,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 78220 in?

ZIP code 78220 observes the CST timezone.