78225 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78225 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 1.93 square miles and serves a population of 13,802 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78225

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $43,883. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 21 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 obesity (46%), diabetes (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78225 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.

13,802

population

1.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78225 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78225

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78225. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78204 San Antonio (1.7 mi) 78226 San Antonio (1.9 mi) 78207 San Antonio (2.3 mi) 78241 San Antonio (2.3 mi) 78237 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78289 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78243 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78288 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78285 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78206 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78205 San Antonio (3.5 mi) 78211 San Antonio (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,802
Population density	7,151 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	1.93 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.3888
Longitude	-98.5276
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	57.7%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,802

Population

7,151

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$43,883

Median household income

$22,351

Per capita income

$97,500

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

23.0%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

3,932

Housing units

12.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

494

Under 5

548

418

5–9

464

438

10–14

487

441

15–19

490

445

20–24

495

707

25–34

785

984

35–44

1,094

848

45–54

943

403

55–59

447

313

60–64

347

620

65–74

688

235

75–84

261

193

85+

214

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,341	24.2%
18 and over	10,461	75.8%
65 and over	2,211	16.0%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.1%

Hispanic or Latino 28%

Two or more races 23.4%

Other race 6.2%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,505	39.1%
Hispanic or Latino	5,378	28%
Two or more races	4,481	23.4%
Other race	1,182	6.2%
Black or African American	371	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	243	1.3%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.7%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.5%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 14.6%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 25.1%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.5%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	14.6%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	25.1%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$43,883

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 48.7%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,500
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	89.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	29.4%
1940–1949	34.6%
1939 or earlier	18.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	38.9%
3 bedrooms	43.4%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.1%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	49.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,698	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	339	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	971	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,177	42.0%
Households with children under 18	1,612	31.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,713	33.0%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.1%	36.3%
Married	44.0%	34.4%
Separated	2.6%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	7.2%
Divorced	11.6%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.7%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	142	4.7%
Kindergarten	264	8.7%
Elementary school	1,287	42.5%
High school	795	26.2%
College / grad school	541	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Construction 17.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Other services 7.4%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Public administration 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.4%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.3%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.1%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 23.0%

Under 18 years 39.0%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 46.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.5%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	37.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	31.9%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	49.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	40.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.4%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	530	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	21.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,760	92.5%
Spanish	3,094	24.2%
Other Indo-European	3,080	24.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,722	84.9%
Born in same state	11,540	83.6%
Born in different state	10,532	76.3%
Foreign born	182	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,080	15.1%
Not a US citizen	503	24.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	306	2.2%
French	49	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	0%
Italian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78225

What city is ZIP code 78225 in?

ZIP code 78225 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78225 in?

ZIP code 78225 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78225?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 78225 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78225?

23% of residents in ZIP code 78225 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78225?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 78225?

The median home value in ZIP code 78225 is $97,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 78225 in?

ZIP code 78225 observes the CST timezone.