78224 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78224 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 15.25 square miles and serves a population of 20,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78224

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $53,841. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78224 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,965

population

15.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78211 San Antonio (3.1 mi) 78214 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78221 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78226 San Antonio (4.7 mi) 78242 San Antonio (5.1 mi) 78225 San Antonio (5.3 mi) 78241 San Antonio (5.3 mi) 78235 San Antonio (6 mi) 78204 San Antonio (6.6 mi) 78236 Jbsa Lackland (7.1 mi) 78210 San Antonio (7.2 mi) 78073 Von Ormy (7.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,965
Population density	1,375 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	15.25 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	29.3128
Longitude	-98.5331
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	49.1%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

20,965

Population

1,375

People per sq mi

31.0

Median age

$53,841

Median household income

$21,169

Per capita income

$129,500

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

4,069

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

802

Under 5

850

819

5–9

868

748

10–14

793

853

15–19

904

875

20–24

927

1,582

25–34

1,675

1,372

35–44

1,453

1,030

45–54

1,092

582

55–59

617

377

60–64

400

652

65–74

690

372

75–84

395

115

85+

122

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,985	28.5%
18 and over	14,980	71.5%
65 and over	2,346	11.2%
Median age	31.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.1%

Hispanic or Latino 24.9%

Two or more races 14%

Other race 11.5%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	12,866	46.1%
Hispanic or Latino	6,963	24.9%
Two or more races	3,907	14%
Other race	3,224	11.5%
Asian	412	1.5%
Black or African American	292	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	264	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 19.4%

$50k–$75k 23.4%

$75k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	19.4%
$50k–$75k	23.4%
$75k–$100k	11.4%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$53,841

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 19.8%

$100k–$150k 31.0%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 4.3%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,500
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	7.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	16.0%
2000–2009	27.1%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	4.8%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	20.7%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.7%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.7%
Electricity	69.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,999	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	452	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	798	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,305	35.2%
Households with children under 18	3,025	46.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,647	25.1%
Average household size	3.09

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.7%	35.3%
Married	49.8%	38.7%
Separated	1.9%	5.8%
Widowed	1.9%	8.6%
Divorced	5.8%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	178	3.3%
Kindergarten	396	7.3%
Elementary school	2,350	43.6%
High school	1,376	25.5%
College / grad school	1,096	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.1%

Retail trade 12.6%

Construction 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Professional & management 9.2%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Public administration 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	27.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.7%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	12.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.0%
Retirement income	17.0%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.8%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	46.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	723	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.2%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	22.9%
Uninsured under 19	11.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,313	92.1%
Spanish	3,619	18.7%
Other Indo-European	3,503	18.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	116	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,636	84.1%
Born in same state	17,442	83.2%
Born in different state	15,778	75.3%
Foreign born	194	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,329	15.9%
Not a US citizen	1,147	34.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	492	2.3%
Italian	239	1.1%
French	179	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.2%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.3%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78224

What city is ZIP code 78224 in?

ZIP code 78224 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78224 in?

ZIP code 78224 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78224?

12% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 78224?

18% of residents in ZIP code 78224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78224?

The median home value in ZIP code 78224 is $129,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 78224?

ZIP code 78224 has an estimated population of 20,965 residents, with a density of 1,375 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78224 in?

ZIP code 78224 observes the CST timezone.