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ZIP Code 78229
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
35,664
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,169
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78229 at a glance
- ZIP 78229 (San Antonio) is about 53 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $46,574, 41% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,900 (19% below Texas) and median rent is $1,292 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78229
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals5
- Emergency Rooms4
- Nursing Homes7
- Schools9
- Colleges5
- Banks12
- Post Offices1
- Parks8
- Grocery Stores11
- Restaurants182
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies11
- Hospice Care21
- Dialysis Centers6
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals4
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools2
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$46,574
Poverty rate
26.5%
Median home value
$228,900
Prices -2.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,292/mo
Homeownership
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
29.8
Average commute
21.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,229
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
44,600
$3.2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$146M
1,195 loans
Campaign donations
$139K
21% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78229, 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 78229, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.8%
U.S. 11.1% +11.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78229?
- ZIP code 78229 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78229 in?
- ZIP code 78229 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78229?
- About 35,664 people live in the 78229 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.