ZIP Code 78221
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 41,580
- Median household income
- $63,114
- Median home value
- $157,500
+1.0%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
+79.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78221 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 41,580 residents. The median household income of $63,114 is below the Bexar County median ($70,571).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78221's population held roughly steady from 41,185 to 41,580, while its median gross rent rose 35.4% from $847 to $1,147.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 88.9% of the population. 72.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 41,580
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,114
- Median home value
- $157,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,147
- Housing units
- 14,939
- Homeownership rate
- 69.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,18541,580
$43,437$63,114
$87,700$157,500
$847$1,147
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,185 | $43,437 | $87,700 | $847 |
| 2020 | 42,535 | $45,950 | $92,700 | $889 |
| 2021 | 41,964 | $51,115 | $107,600 | $969 |
| 2022 | 40,272 | $57,209 | $138,900 | $1,043 |
| 2023 | 41,580 | $63,114 | $157,500 | $1,147 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,674 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,258 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,473 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,219 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,092 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,438 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,113 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,990 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,323 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,724 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 246 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 133 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 159 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 93 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 260 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36,965 | 88.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.0%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,818 | 26.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,354 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,887 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,040 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,076 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled17.7%
Public transit2.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,682 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 3,334 | 17.7% |
| Public transit | 411 | 2.2% |
| Walked | 201 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 912 | 4.8% |
| Other means | 302 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,872 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,812 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,524 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,112 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,610 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.16
- Poverty rate
- 17.2% (7,131 of 41,461)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,185 | 77.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,949 | 22.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,134 | 87.9% |
| Vacant | 1,805 | 12.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,167 | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,967 | 30.2% |
1-unit, detached79.8%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units4.3%
Mobile home & other4.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,922 | 79.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 153 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 630 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 968 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 649 | 4.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 617 | 4.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78221
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.2986, -98.4831
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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)