78223 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78223 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 40.91 square miles and serves a population of 55,063 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78223

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $45,687. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78223 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

55,063

population

40.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78222 San Antonio (2.9 mi) 78235 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78263 San Antonio (4.8 mi) 78214 San Antonio (6.2 mi) 78221 San Antonio (6.3 mi) 78220 San Antonio (7.4 mi) 78112 Elmendorf (7.6 mi) 78210 San Antonio (7.9 mi) 78101 Adkins (8.9 mi) 78203 San Antonio (8.9 mi) 78219 San Antonio (9.5 mi) 78224 San Antonio (9.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	55,063
Population density	1,346 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	40.91 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	29.3109
Longitude	-98.3736
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	56.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

55,063

Population

1,346

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$45,687

Median household income

$23,059

Per capita income

$137,800

Median home value

$1,000

Median monthly rent

56.2%

Home ownership

25.2%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

13,048

Housing units

10.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,666

Under 5

1,697

2,396

5–9

2,439

2,161

10–14

2,200

1,695

15–19

1,726

1,636

20–24

1,665

4,122

25–34

4,198

3,663

35–44

3,731

3,186

45–54

3,245

1,863

55–59

1,897

1,757

60–64

1,789

1,823

65–74

1,856

892

75–84

908

422

85+

430

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,762	26.8%
18 and over	40,301	73.2%
65 and over	6,331	11.5%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.9%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Two or more races 15.3%

Other race 11.5%

Black or African American 4.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	30,535	40.9%
Hispanic or Latino	19,528	26.2%
Two or more races	11,434	15.3%
Other race	8,600	11.5%
Black or African American	3,062	4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	844	1.1%
Asian	588	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	11.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 12.0%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.0%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$45,687

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 20.7%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,800
Median rent / month	$1,000
Owner occupied	56.2%
Renter occupied	43.8%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	5.9%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	12.5%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	7.4%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	21.5%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.8%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.4%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,710	38.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,147	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	4,219	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	6,887	34.5%
Households with children under 18	6,900	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,651	23.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	35.7%
Married	43.4%	38.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	8.5%
Divorced	11.3%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	597	4.2%
Kindergarten	820	5.7%
Elementary school	7,710	53.8%
High school	2,658	18.5%
College / grad school	2,556	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Construction 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Professional & management 7.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	14.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.6%
Carpool	15.4%
Public transit	3.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 25.2%

Under 18 years 37.3%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	41.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.5%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,721	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	41.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.2%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	21.4%
Uninsured under 19	10.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,700	93.9%
Spanish	6,499	12.6%
Other Indo-European	6,292	12.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	21	0.0%
Other languages	186	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,423	89.8%
Born in same state	48,841	88.7%
Born in different state	44,442	80.7%
Foreign born	582	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	5,640	10.2%
Not a US citizen	2,019	35.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,427	2.6%
French	1,355	2.5%
Arab	1,166	2.1%
Polish	119	0.2%
German	41	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.1%
Irish	18	0%
Dutch	17	0%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78223

What part of San Antonio is ZIP code 78223?

ZIP code 78223 covers a portion of San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County.

What county is ZIP code 78223 in?

ZIP code 78223 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78223?

25% of residents in ZIP code 78223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78223?

10% 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 78223?

The median home value in ZIP code 78223 is $137,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78223?

The median household income in ZIP code 78223 is $45,687, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78223 in?

ZIP code 78223 observes the CST timezone.