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ZIP Code 78217
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
34,055
Land area
10.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,356
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78217 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78217 at a glance
- ZIP 78217 (San Antonio) is about 29 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,988 a year, 22% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,300 (15% below Texas) and median rent is $1,233 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78217
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78217, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,988
Poverty rate
15.4%
Median home value
$242,300
Prices +5.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,233/mo
Homeownership
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.2%
Median age
38.0
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,473
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
29,218
$1.64B annual payroll
PPP loans
$160M
1,560 loans
Campaign donations
$208K
28% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78217, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4,411
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 41°F
32.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78217, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
20.2%
U.S. 11.1% +9.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 78217
ZIP codes near 78217
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 78247San Antonio | 1.9 mi | 14.6 |
| 78233San Antonio | 3.6 mi | 13.7 |
| 78216San Antonio | 3.6 mi | 14.1 |
| 78239Windcrest | 4.1 mi | 6.4 |
| 78232Hill Country Village | 4.2 mi | 11.9 |
| 78218San Antonio | 4.4 mi | 11.2 |
| 78209San Antonio | 4.9 mi | 10.2 |
| 78259San Antonio | 5.6 mi | 15.5 |
| 78234San Antonio | 6.1 mi | 5.1 |
| 78213Castle Hills | 6.2 mi | 8 |
| 78244Kirby | 6.6 mi | 7.5 |
| 78219San Antonio | 7 mi | 15.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78217?
- ZIP code 78217 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78217 in?
- ZIP code 78217 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78217?
- About 34,055 people live in the 78217 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.