78212 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX

78212 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 6.9 square miles of land, centered about 2.8 miles north of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78215, 78201 and 78208. 27,437 people live here in 11,414 households. At about 3,962 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (47% own). Median household income is $62,801, below the Texas median of $78,476.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents27,437
Households11,414
Median household income$62,801
Income per person$52,570
Median age38.4
Homeowners46.6%
Median home value$330,600
Median rent$1,129
Bachelor's degree or higher40.7%
Average commute (minutes)20.6
Households with kids under 1819.3%
Moved in the past year17.5%
Below the poverty line16.9%
Broadband internet90.6%
Speak a non-English language at home37.7%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.1%
$10–15K6.5%
$15–25K9.4%
$25–35K7.5%
$35–50K10.3%
$50–75K16.1%
$75–100K7.7%
$100–150K14.9%
$150–200K6.0%
$200K+15.5%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<107.7%
10–1914.3%
20–2410.1%
25–3413.6%
35–4413.4%
45–5412.6%
55–6411.0%
65–7410.0%
75+7.4%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage20.9%
Owned outright18.8%
Rented44.7%
Vacant15.5%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house50.7%
Townhome2.6%
2–4 units14.4%
5–19 units17.5%
20+ units14.4%
Mobile / other0.4%

Businesses in 78212

1,194 business establishments with 17,744 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78212 has 26 USPS carrier routes with 13,073 residential and 1,466 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78212

78212 has 26 USPS carrier routes (26 city (C)) with 13,073 residential and 1,466 business mailboxes. Routes range from 155 homes (C040) to 1,123 homes (C005); the median route has 507 homes. The Census counted 11,414 households in 78212 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2492
250–49910
500–74912
750–9990
1,000–1,4992
1,500+0

Best routes in 78212 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C017 — Est. median household income $200,000+, 273 homes
  2. Route C016 — Est. median household income $194,807, 354 homes
  3. Route C006 — Est. median household income $129,181, 236 homes
  4. Route C009 — Est. median household income $128,056, 441 homes
  5. Route C020 — Est. median household income $120,792, 324 homes

Select these 5 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.

  1. Route C054 — Est. families with children under 18 34.3%, 604 homes
  2. Route C023 — Est. families with children under 18 33.8%, 535 homes
  3. Route C013 — Est. families with children under 18 33.2%, 507 homes
  4. Route C024 — Est. families with children under 18 31.5%, 457 homes
  5. Route C035 — Est. families with children under 18 31.3%, 581 homes

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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.

  1. Route C017 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.4%, 273 homes
  2. Route C016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.6%, 354 homes
  3. Route C020 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.4%, 324 homes
  4. Route C013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.4%, 507 homes
  5. Route C050 — Est. owner-occupied homes 67.2%, 429 homes

Select these 5 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.

  1. Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 40.4%, 236 homes
  2. Route C009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 33.8%, 441 homes
  3. Route C005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 32.9%, 1,123 homes
  4. Route C008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 30.1%, 522 homes
  5. Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.2%, 1,028 homes

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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 46.2%, 1,028 homes
  2. Route C005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.8%, 1,123 homes
  3. Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.5%, 236 homes
  4. Route C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.6%, 441 homes
  5. Route C047 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.2%, 329 homes

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Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C047 — USPS business mailboxes 135, 329 homes
  2. Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 109, 507 homes
  3. Route C023 — USPS business mailboxes 108, 535 homes
  4. Route C028 — USPS business mailboxes 106, 584 homes
  5. Route C040 — USPS business mailboxes 96, 155 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78212

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C002City1,02855$80,10614.9%10.9%27.2%
C004City32013$120,36562.7%18.7%24.6%
C005City1,12373$94,77434.8%10.9%32.9%
C006City23694$129,18143.8%16.3%40.4%
C008City52231$87,41251.4%9.5%30.1%
C009City44112$128,05665.9%16.3%33.8%
C012City42113$98,75754.1%20.4%24.6%
C013City507109$62,32168.4%33.2%4.6%
C015City2827$52,89350.7%20.3%12.0%
C016City35436$194,80784.6%27.3%6.7%
C017City27321$200,000+87.4%26.9%6.8%
C019City55754$54,57732.1%15.2%16.3%
C020City32412$120,79274.4%22.3%25.3%
C023City535108$56,15661.3%33.8%13.6%
C024City45792$57,79858.3%31.5%12.8%
C025City65950$53,97237.8%26.2%12.4%
C028City584106$27,84724.1%3.1%19.7%
C029City50667$71,36335.0%12.6%20.3%
C030City56620$52,31850.0%20.3%10.5%
C031City66539$41,23238.7%6.4%8.5%
C032City61542$54,21547.9%14.7%16.5%
C035City58134$64,96156.9%31.3%4.4%
C040City15596$34,80612.4%9.6%14.4%
C047City329135$42,03118.9%3.0%24.3%
C050City42988$112,88067.2%20.0%23.6%
C054City60459$51,49559.9%34.3%6.4%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78212 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.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78212, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78212 in?
78212 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 91% lies inside San Antonio and 9% lies inside Olmos Park.
What county is 78212 in?
78212 is in Bexar County.
What is the population of 78212?
About 27,437 people (±1,502), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 26,738.
What is the median household income in 78212?
$62,801 (±$5,596), 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 78212?
26 USPS carrier routes with 13,073 residential and 1,466 business mailboxes (14,541 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78212?
The closest, measured center to center: 78215 (1.9 mi, San Antonio), 78201 (2.1 mi, San Antonio), 78208 (2.7 mi, San Antonio), 78205 (2.8 mi, San Antonio), 78209 (2.8 mi, San Antonio) and 78202 (3.2 mi, San Antonio).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.