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ZIP Code 78226
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
6,554
Land area
7.1sq mi
People per sq mi
923
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78226 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78226 at a glance
- ZIP 78226 (San Antonio) is about 8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,398 a year, 57% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (62% below Texas) and median rent is $1,091 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78226
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78226, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,398
Poverty rate
36.6%
Median home value
$107,100
Median rent
$1,091/mo
Homeownership
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher
8.6%
Median age
33.1
Average commute
30.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
151
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,178
$436M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.77M
98 loans
Campaign donations
$7,457
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78226, 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° / 41°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78226, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.8%
U.S. 33.3% +8.5 pts
Diabetes
23.2%
U.S. 12.1% +11.1 pts
Smoking
17.8%
U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
39.0%
U.S. 11.1% +27.9 pts
Cities in ZIP 78226
ZIP codes near 78226
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 78243Lackland AFB | 1.2 mi | 0.6 |
| 78211San Antonio | 2.3 mi | 10.2 |
| 78237San Antonio | 2.7 mi | 7.1 |
| 78236Lackland AFB | 2.7 mi | 4.9 |
| 78225San Antonio | 2.8 mi | 1.9 |
| 78242San Antonio | 2.9 mi | 7.9 |
| 78207San Antonio | 4.1 mi | 7.3 |
| 78204San Antonio | 4.7 mi | 2.7 |
| 78227San Antonio | 4.8 mi | 19.1 |
| 78224San Antonio | 5.1 mi | 15.3 |
| 78228San Antonio | 5.5 mi | 10.9 |
| 78205San Antonio | 6.1 mi | 1.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78226?
- ZIP code 78226 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78226 in?
- ZIP code 78226 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78226?
- About 6,554 people live in the 78226 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.