ZIP Code 78212
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 26,670
- Median household income
- $60,222
- Median home value
- $299,400
-7.6%’19–’23
+26.5%’19–’23
+73.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Bexar County, Texas, ZIP Code 78212 has about 26,670 residents. At $60,222, its median household income sits below Bexar County's $70,571.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78212's population declined 7.6% from 28,865 to 26,670, while its median gross rent rose 28.3% from $845 to $1,084.
The median resident is 40.0 years old. The largest age group is 18 to 24, 15.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,670
- Median age
- 40.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,222
- Median home value
- $299,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,084
- Housing units
- 13,399
- Homeownership rate
- 47.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,86526,670
$47,623$60,222
$172,800$299,400
$845$1,084
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,865 | $47,623 | $172,800 | $845 |
| 2020 | 27,940 | $49,305 | $190,400 | $875 |
| 2021 | 27,020 | $52,783 | $227,300 | $948 |
| 2022 | 26,911 | $58,029 | $269,100 | $1,046 |
| 2023 | 26,670 | $60,222 | $299,400 | $1,084 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 179.8%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,227 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,622 | 9.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,093 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,723 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,565 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,653 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,039 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,743 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,005 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,993 | 33.7% |
| Black or African American | 685 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 122 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 483 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 106 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 805 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,442 | 57.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.5%
High school graduate19.1%
Some college or associate's27.2%
Bachelor's degree20.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,721 | 14.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,572 | 19.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,085 | 27.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,739 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,611 | 19.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone63.1%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit3.5%
Walked5.7%
Bicycle2.1%
Worked from home18.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,677 | 63.1% |
| Carpooled | 831 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 483 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 778 | 5.7% |
| Bicycle | 291 | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,472 | 18.0% |
| Other means | 226 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,018 | 35.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,438 | 48.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,171 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 125 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 534 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 15.9% (3,802 of 23,920)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,426 | 47.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,938 | 52.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1949
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,364 | 84.8% |
| Vacant | 2,035 | 15.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,373 | 47.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,991 | 52.7% |
1-unit, detached50.3%
1-unit, attached2.6%
2 to 4 units16.4%
5 to 19 units18.1%
20 or more units11.8%
Mobile home & other0.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,743 | 50.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 352 | 2.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,201 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,423 | 18.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,586 | 11.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 94 | 0.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78212
- Land area
- 6.93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4646, -98.4937
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)