78264 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78264 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 70.68 square miles and serves a population of 12,545 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78264

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $130,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $48,870. Poverty affects 26% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (44%), diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78264 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,545
population
70.68
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78264 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 78264

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City Status
San Antonio Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
78221 San Antonio (6.6 mi) 78112 Elmendorf (8.2 mi) 78224 San Antonio (8.3 mi) 78073 Von Ormy (8.6 mi) 78214 San Antonio (9.2 mi) 78235 San Antonio (10.5 mi) 78223 San Antonio (10.7 mi) 78211 San Antonio (11.3 mi) 78069 Somerset (11.9 mi) 78242 San Antonio (12.5 mi) 78065 Poteet (12.6 mi) 78222 San Antonio (12.9 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 12,545
Population density 177 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 029
Geography
Land area 70.68 sq mi
Water area 0.13 sq mi
Latitude 29.1976
Longitude -98.4942
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 51.3% 43.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 35.6% 31.4% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 9.4% 19.9% 22.6%
Over $200k 3.7% 5.4% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,545
Population
177
People per sq mi
35.4
Median age
$48,870
Median household income
$22,448
Per capita income
$130,900
Median home value
$1,133
Median monthly rent
81.8%
Home ownership
25.7%
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
3,773
Housing units
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
416
Under 5
400
376
5–9
362
568
10–14
545
481
15–19
462
398
20–24
382
934
25–34
898
543
35–44
521
834
45–54
802
440
55–59
423
781
60–64
750
474
65–74
455
109
75–84
105
44
85+
42
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 183,21425.6%
18 and over9,33174.4%
65 and over1,2299.8%
Median age35.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
Two or more races 21.5%
Other race 8.5%
Black or African American 2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
GroupCount%
White6,79038.5%
Hispanic or Latino5,09528.9%
Two or more races3,79021.5%
Other race1,4998.5%
Black or African American3492%
American Indian / Alaska Native1170.7%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 51.3% 43.3% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 35.6% 31.4% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 9.4% 19.9% 22.6%
Over $200k 3.7% 5.4% 7.8%
Under $10k 8.1%
$10k–$15k 2.4%
$15k–$25k 10.0%
$25k–$35k 21.2%
$35k–$50k 8.9%
$50k–$75k 12.3%
$75k–$100k 19.8%
$100k–$150k 8.2%
$150k–$200k 6.1%
$200k+ 3.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.1%
$10k–$15k2.4%
$15k–$25k10.0%
$25k–$35k21.2%
$35k–$50k8.9%
$50k–$75k12.3%
$75k–$100k19.8%
$100k–$150k8.2%
$150k–$200k6.1%
$200k+3.0%
Median income$48,870

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%
$50k–$100k 21.3%
$100k–$150k 35.3%
$150k–$200k 15.1%
$200k–$300k 14.4%
$300k–$500k 4.8%
$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$130,900
Median rent / month$1,133
Owner occupied81.8%
Renter occupied18.2%
Vacant12.4%
Single-family detached48.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes44.5%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)3.10

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–201913.7%
2000–200918.0%
1990–199936.6%
1980–198914.1%
1970–19799.0%
1960–19693.8%
1950–19592.1%
1940–19492.2%
1939 or earlier0.4%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.7%
1 bedroom6.1%
2 bedrooms16.6%
3 bedrooms67.6%
4 bedrooms7.2%
5+ bedrooms1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.5%
1 vehicle34.0%
2 vehicles36.0%
3 or more29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.2%
Electricity92.6%
Propane / LP gas4.6%
Fuel oil1.2%
Wood0.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family1,77145.1%
Cohabiting couple64616.4%
Male householder, no spouse55214.0%
Female householder, no spouse96224.5%
Households with children under 181,51538.5%
Households with seniors (65+)88922.6%
Average household size3.17

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married34.4%23.5%
Married45.1%48.6%
Separated1.3%2.4%
Widowed2.5%6.9%
Divorced16.6%18.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.0%
Some HS, no diploma 15.2%
HS graduate 34.7%
Some college, no degree 20.3%
Associate's degree 9.0%
Bachelor's degree 7.4%
Graduate / professional 3.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher74.8%
Bachelor's or higher10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool1113.6%
Kindergarten2096.8%
Elementary school1,40445.9%
High school71823.5%
College / grad school61720.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%
Construction 13.4%
Manufacturing 9.4%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%
Public administration 6.8%
Other services 6.6%
Finance & real estate 5.7%
Retail trade 5.3%
Agriculture & mining 4.5%
Professional & management 4.4%
Transportation & utilities 3.9%
Wholesale trade 2.6%
Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts24.8%
Service27.2%
Sales & office11.2%
Natural resources & construction16.5%
Production & transportation20.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.7%
Government14.2%
Self-employed11.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone70.0%
Carpool14.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walk1.1%
Work from home11.0%
Other means3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)33.8

Poverty

All people 25.7%
Under 18 years 37.1%
18 and over 21.8%
Married-couple families 21.2%
Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security25.9%
Retirement income15.3%
Supplemental Security15.2%
Cash public assistance2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP28.9%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity44.3%
High blood pressure36.4%
High cholesterol34.6%
Diabetes16.2%
Heart disease7.0%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis21.9%
Kidney disease3.4%
Pulmonary disease6.9%
Cancer4.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking19.9%
Binge drinking16.6%
No physical activity32.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.9%
Depression22.4%
Fair or poor health26.4%
Poor mental health17.1%
Poor physical health14.3%
No health insurance42.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)70.1%
Visited dentist44.1%
Cholesterol screening86.1%
Teeth loss19.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1,28713.8%
Disability%
Any disability20.0%
Under 188.4%
18–64 years20.8%
65 and over44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance45.4%
Public insurance39.1%
No insurance24.9%
Uninsured under 1915.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only11,72993.5%
Spanish2,38420.3%
Other Indo-European2,38420.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)10,71585.4%
Born in same state10,39282.8%
Born in different state9,03472.0%
Foreign born3232.6%
Naturalized citizen1,83014.6%
Not a US citizen53729.3%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French4593.7%
Italian2842.3%
Arab680.5%
AncestryCount%
English300.2%
Polish220.2%
Norwegian220.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access31.3%
Internet access98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78264

What city is ZIP code 78264 in?

ZIP code 78264 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78264 in?

ZIP code 78264 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78264?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78264 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78264?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78264?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 78264 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 78264 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 78264 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 78264 in?

ZIP code 78264 observes the CST timezone.

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