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ZIP Code 78221
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
42,178
Land area
36.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,162
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78221 at a glance
- ZIP 78221 (San Antonio) is about 10 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $63,811, 19% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,200 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $1,228 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$63,811
Poverty rate
17.3%
Median home value
$171,200
Prices -17.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,228/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
12.2%
Median age
34.0
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
513
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,803
$2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.4M
497 loans
Campaign donations
$52.4K
5% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78221, 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
96° / 42°F
29.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
33.5%
U.S. 11.1% +22.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78221?
- ZIP code 78221 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78221 in?
- ZIP code 78221 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78221?
- About 42,178 people live in the 78221 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.