78226 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78226 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 7.10 square miles and serves a population of 7,357 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78226

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 $105,000. Renters make up the majority at 61%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,669. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 38% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78226 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.

7,357

population

7.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Acceptable
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78241 San Antonio (0.8 mi) 78225 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78211 San Antonio (2 mi) 78237 San Antonio (3.1 mi) 78204 San Antonio (3.5 mi) 78242 San Antonio (3.6 mi) 78207 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78236 Jbsa Lackland (4.2 mi) 78227 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78224 San Antonio (4.7 mi) 78206 San Antonio (4.9 mi) 78243 San Antonio (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,357
Population density	1,036 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.10 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.3773
Longitude	-98.5558
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	72.2%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,357

Population

1,036

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$30,669

Median household income

$15,605

Per capita income

$105,000

Median home value

$887

Median monthly rent

38.7%

Home ownership

30.7%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

1,455

Housing units

7.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

284

Under 5

337

184

5–9

218

227

10–14

269

326

15–19

387

322

20–24

382

493

25–34

584

481

35–44

570

339

45–54

402

144

55–59

171

130

60–64

154

275

65–74

326

106

75–84

126

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,045	27.8%
18 and over	5,312	72.2%
65 and over	953	13.0%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.8%

Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Two or more races 15.5%

Other race 5.4%

Black or African American 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,965	53.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,875	20.3%
Two or more races	1,431	15.5%
Other race	497	5.4%
Black or African American	272	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.2%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 15.0%

$15k–$25k 22.9%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 0.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	15.0%
$15k–$25k	22.9%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	4.7%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	0.9%
Median income	$30,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 35.5%

$100k–$150k 38.2%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$105,000
Median rent / month	$887
Owner occupied	38.7%
Renter occupied	61.3%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	44.9%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	15.6%
1950–1959	23.0%
1940–1949	17.4%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	26.9%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	30.0%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.4%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	67.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	836	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	192	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	344	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	948	40.9%
Households with children under 18	923	39.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	732	31.6%
Average household size	3.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	40.2%
Married	36.5%	31.4%
Separated	1.7%	4.2%
Widowed	7.4%	5.0%
Divorced	4.9%	19.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.0%

Some HS, no diploma 18.2%

HS graduate 32.2%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	61.8%
Bachelor's or higher	7.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	27	1.4%
Kindergarten	118	6.2%
Elementary school	824	43.1%
High school	597	31.3%
College / grad school	344	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Construction 20.7%

Retail trade 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Public administration 9.3%

Professional & management 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.0%
Service	16.1%
Sales & office	26.6%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	23.8%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	28.6%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 30.7%

Under 18 years 44.3%

18 and over 25.5%

Married-couple families 26.8%

Female-led households 25.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.8%
Retirement income	20.9%
Supplemental Security	10.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.8%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	20.2%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	38.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	33.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	16.8%
No health insurance	50.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.5%
Visited dentist	38.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	183	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.9%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	21.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,736	91.6%
Spanish	1,250	18.6%
Other Indo-European	1,250	18.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,502	88.4%
Born in same state	6,456	87.8%
Born in different state	6,036	82.0%
Foreign born	46	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	855	11.6%
Not a US citizen	205	24.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	300	4.1%
German	55	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	51	0.7%
French	41	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.5%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78226

What city is ZIP code 78226 in?

ZIP code 78226 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78226 in?

ZIP code 78226 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78226?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78226 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78226?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 78226 mostly rentals?

61% of occupied units in ZIP code 78226 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78226?

The median home value in ZIP code 78226 is $105,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78226 in?

ZIP code 78226 observes the CST timezone.