78205 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX
78205 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, around downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78215, 78202 and 78203. 1,538 people live here in 1,237 households. At about 1,311 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most households rent (9% own). Median household income is $38,964, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 34% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Antonio, TX
- County: Bexar County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 1.2 sq mi
- Population: 1,538
- Median household income: $38,964
- Carrier routes: 7 (1,716 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,538 |
| Households | 1,237 |
| Median household income | $38,964 |
| Income per person | $40,521 |
| Median age | 43.9 |
| Homeowners | 9.3% |
| Median home value | $604,600 |
| Median rent | $1,276 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 1.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 33.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.1% |
| Broadband internet | 87.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 34.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 9.5% |
| $15–25K | 28.4% |
| $25–35K | 5.4% |
| $35–50K | 6.2% |
| $50–75K | 30.6% |
| $75–100K | 6.5% |
| $100–150K | 6.8% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 1.1% |
| 10–19 | 1.6% |
| 20–24 | 14.0% |
| 25–34 | 24.3% |
| 35–44 | 9.6% |
| 45–54 | 7.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.2% |
| 65–74 | 20.4% |
| 75+ | 10.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 3.3% |
| Owned outright | 2.8% |
| Rented | 60.1% |
| Vacant | 33.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 0.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.5% |
| 5–19 units | 3.7% |
| 20+ units | 94.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 78205
987 business establishments with 27,450 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 274
- Accommodation and Food Services: 198
- Retail Trade: 104
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 98
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 59
- Finance and Insurance: 52
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 50
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 28
EDDM carrier routes
78205 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 1,716 residential and 1,370 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78205
78205 has 7 USPS carrier routes (7 city (C)) with 1,716 residential and 1,370 business mailboxes. Routes range from 112 homes (C005) to 567 homes (C018); the median route has 145 homes. The Census counted 1,237 households in 78205 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 4 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78205 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C018 — Est. median household income $57,542, 567 homes
- Route C008 — Est. median household income $57,205, 323 homes
- Route C021 — Est. median household income $55,279, 145 homes
- Route C011 — Est. median household income $38,440, 319 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 8.0%, 319 homes
- Route C008 — Est. families with children under 18 7.2%, 323 homes
- Route C021 — Est. families with children under 18 0.9%, 145 homes
- Route C018 — Est. families with children under 18 0.6%, 567 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 23.8%, 323 homes
- Route C021 — Est. owner-occupied homes 8.7%, 145 homes
- Route C018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 8.1%, 567 homes
- Route C011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 7.2%, 319 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C018 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 45.9%, 567 homes
- Route C021 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 42.9%, 145 homes
- Route C011 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 42.3%, 319 homes
- Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 33.7%, 323 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C018 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 40.2%, 567 homes
- Route C021 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 38.8%, 145 homes
- Route C011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.0%, 319 homes
- Route C008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.2%, 323 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 283, 112 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 256, 567 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 221, 319 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 167, 122 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 156, 128 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78205
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C004 | City | 122 | 167 | $36,923 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 42.1% |
| C005 | City | 112 | 283 | $62,169 | 21.4% | 13.2% | 31.3% |
| C007 | City | 128 | 156 | $36,723 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 41.6% |
| C008 | City | 323 | 152 | $57,205 | 23.8% | 7.2% | 33.7% |
| C011 | City | 319 | 221 | $38,440 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 42.3% |
| C018 | City | 567 | 256 | $57,542 | 8.1% | 0.6% | 45.9% |
| C021 | City | 145 | 135 | $55,279 | 8.7% | 0.9% | 42.9% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78205 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78215 — San Antonio city, TX (1.2 mi)
- 78202 — San Antonio city, TX (1.6 mi)
- 78203 — San Antonio city, TX (1.7 mi)
- 78204 — San Antonio city, TX (1.8 mi)
- 78208 — San Antonio city, TX (2 mi)
- 78207 — San Antonio city, TX (2.4 mi)
- 78210 — San Antonio city, TX (2.4 mi)
- 78212 — San Antonio city, TX (2.8 mi)
Areas that include 78205
- San Antonio, TX ZIP codes — 64 ZIP codes
- Bexar County ZIP codes — 76 ZIP codes
- San Antonio ZIP code map — 121 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 101: highest median home value in the San Antonio area
- No. 6 of 104: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in the San Antonio area
- No. 16 of 104: highest median age in the San Antonio area
- No. 2 of 71: highest median home value in Bexar County
- No. 6 of 74: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Bexar County
- No. 6 of 74: highest median age in Bexar County
- No. 2 of 61: highest median home value in San Antonio, TX
- No. 5 of 63: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in San Antonio, TX
- No. 4 of 63: highest median age in San Antonio, TX
Mail every home in 78205
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78205, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78205 in?
- 78205 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside San Antonio.
- What county is 78205 in?
- 78205 is in Bexar County.
- What is the population of 78205?
- About 1,538 people (±352), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,339.
- What is the median household income in 78205?
- $38,964 (±$25,445), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78205?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 1,716 residential and 1,370 business mailboxes (3,086 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78205?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78215 (1.2 mi, San Antonio), 78202 (1.6 mi, San Antonio), 78203 (1.7 mi, San Antonio), 78204 (1.8 mi, San Antonio), 78208 (2 mi, San Antonio) and 78207 (2.4 mi, San Antonio).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.