78227 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78227 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 19.08 square miles and serves a population of 45,553 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78227

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 $129,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $45,396. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, 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 (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78227 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

45,553

population

19.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78236 Jbsa Lackland (1.6 mi) 78242 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78241 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78237 San Antonio (3.9 mi) 78226 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78211 San Antonio (5.1 mi) 78238 San Antonio (5.2 mi) 78251 San Antonio (5.2 mi) 78228 San Antonio (5.3 mi) 78245 San Antonio (5.6 mi) 78225 San Antonio (5.9 mi) 78207 San Antonio (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,553
Population density	2,387 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	19.08 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	29.4000
Longitude	-98.6248
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	60.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

45,553

Population

2,387

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$45,396

Median household income

$20,666

Per capita income

$129,700

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

9,706

Housing units

9.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,645

Under 5

1,800

1,623

5–9

1,775

1,766

10–14

1,933

2,211

15–19

2,418

1,476

20–24

1,614

2,618

25–34

2,864

3,141

35–44

3,437

2,636

45–54

2,884

1,115

55–59

1,219

1,106

60–64

1,210

1,432

65–74

1,566

715

75–84

783

270

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,269	29.1%
18 and over	32,284	70.9%
65 and over	5,062	11.1%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 25.9%

Two or more races 22%

Other race 6.3%

Black or African American 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,724	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	15,909	25.9%
Two or more races	13,511	22%
Other race	3,901	6.3%
Black or African American	2,257	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	577	0.9%
Asian	482	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	101	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 16.0%

$50k–$75k 21.1%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	16.0%
$50k–$75k	21.1%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$45,396

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 20.5%

$100k–$150k 37.9%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,700
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	7.8%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.8%
Mobile homes	4.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	15.4%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	30.5%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.5%
Electricity	66.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,652	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,358	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,902	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,048	33.7%
Households with children under 18	6,367	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,892	26.0%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.3%	36.5%
Married	37.9%	35.4%
Separated	4.7%	6.0%
Widowed	4.0%	6.5%
Divorced	10.1%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.2%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	709	5.5%
Kindergarten	847	6.6%
Elementary school	5,460	42.6%
High school	3,957	30.9%
College / grad school	1,838	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Construction 11.7%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 10.4%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.5%
Service	28.3%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	16.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	2.8%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 32.7%

18 and over 19.2%

Married-couple families 12.7%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	20.2%
Supplemental Security	9.9%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.0%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	43.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.4%
Visited dentist	44.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,816	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.5%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	17.3%
65 and over	54.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.3%
Public insurance	43.5%
No insurance	20.3%
Uninsured under 19	8.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,108	92.4%
Spanish	7,226	17.2%
Other Indo-European	7,104	16.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
Other languages	83	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,961	85.5%
Born in same state	38,172	83.8%
Born in different state	32,649	71.7%
Foreign born	789	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	6,592	14.5%
Not a US citizen	2,285	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,421	3.1%
French	1,382	3%
Italian	1,052	2.3%
English	100	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	93	0.2%
Dutch	27	0.1%
German	16	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78227

What city is ZIP code 78227 in?

ZIP code 78227 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78227 in?

ZIP code 78227 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78227?

23% of residents in ZIP code 78227 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78227?

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 78227?

The median home value in ZIP code 78227 is $129,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78227?

The median household income in ZIP code 78227 is $45,396, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78227 in?

ZIP code 78227 observes the CST timezone.