78224 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX
78224 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 15 square miles of land, centered about 8.5 miles south of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78211, 78221 and 78242. 22,232 people live here in 6,878 households. At about 1,458 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $59,891, below the Texas median of $78,476; 44% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: San Antonio, TX
- County: Bexar County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 15 sq mi
- Population: 22,232
- Median household income: $59,891
- Carrier routes: 8 (9,413 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 22,232 |
| Households | 6,878 |
| Median household income | $59,891 |
| Income per person | $23,837 |
| Median age | 29.4 |
| Homeowners | 57.7% |
| Median home value | $162,200 |
| Median rent | $1,227 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 44.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% |
| Broadband internet | 87.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 54.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.3% |
| $10–15K | 4.2% |
| $15–25K | 9.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.0% |
| $35–50K | 18.7% |
| $50–75K | 23.7% |
| $75–100K | 12.0% |
| $100–150K | 13.2% |
| $150–200K | 4.6% |
| $200K+ | 3.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.6% |
| 10–19 | 14.7% |
| 20–24 | 9.3% |
| 25–34 | 14.8% |
| 35–44 | 15.9% |
| 45–54 | 8.7% |
| 55–64 | 8.7% |
| 65–74 | 6.3% |
| 75+ | 5.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.5% |
| Owned outright | 25.2% |
| Rented | 37.6% |
| Vacant | 9.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 60.2% |
| Townhome | 1.5% |
| 2–4 units | 7.0% |
| 5–19 units | 14.7% |
| 20+ units | 8.4% |
| Mobile / other | 8.2% |
Businesses in 78224
386 business establishments with 9,271 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 122
- Accommodation and Food Services: 61
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 60
- Finance and Insurance: 30
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 24
- Construction: 16
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 14
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 13
EDDM carrier routes
78224 has 8 USPS carrier routes with 9,413 residential and 519 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78224
78224 has 8 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 9,413 residential and 519 business mailboxes. Routes range from 636 homes (R341) to 1,665 homes (R263); the median route has 1,160 homes. The Census counted 6,878 households in 78224 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 2 |
Best routes in 78224 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R161 — Est. median household income $73,614, 1,537 homes
- Route R341 — Est. median household income $73,608, 636 homes
- Route C005 — Est. median household income $68,513, 1,029 homes
- Route R263 — Est. median household income $67,337, 1,665 homes
- Route C009 — Est. median household income $65,184, 1,087 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.
- Route C005 — Est. families with children under 18 58.8%, 1,029 homes
- Route R263 — Est. families with children under 18 52.9%, 1,665 homes
- Route R161 — Est. families with children under 18 50.1%, 1,537 homes
- Route R341 — Est. families with children under 18 50.1%, 636 homes
- Route C009 — Est. families with children under 18 47.3%, 1,087 homes
Select these 5 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 R263 — Est. owner-occupied homes 68.8%, 1,665 homes
- Route C007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.4%, 1,232 homes
- Route R161 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.2%, 1,537 homes
- Route R341 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.1%, 636 homes
- Route C009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 62.7%, 1,087 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.
- Route R161 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.4%, 1,537 homes
- Route R341 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.4%, 636 homes
- Route C006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.6%, 1,435 homes
- Route R263 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.1%, 1,665 homes
- Route C007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 14.9%, 1,232 homes
Select these 5 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 R161 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 49.2%, 1,537 homes
- Route R341 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 49.2%, 636 homes
- Route R263 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 48.1%, 1,665 homes
- Route C009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.4%, 1,087 homes
- Route C006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.5%, 1,435 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 294, 792 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 93, 1,435 homes
- Route R263 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 1,665 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 1,029 homes
- Route R341 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 636 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78224
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 792 | 294 | $59,495 | 49.8% | 16.8% | 7.8% |
| C005 | City | 1,029 | 40 | $68,513 | 56.9% | 58.8% | 7.5% |
| C006 | City | 1,435 | 93 | $46,490 | 38.6% | 38.1% | 16.6% |
| C007 | City | 1,232 | 17 | $60,782 | 66.4% | 42.5% | 14.9% |
| C009 | City | 1,087 | 3 | $65,184 | 62.7% | 47.3% | 7.6% |
| R161 | Rural | 1,537 | 2 | $73,614 | 66.2% | 50.1% | 20.4% |
| R263 | Rural | 1,665 | 44 | $67,337 | 68.8% | 52.9% | 16.1% |
| R341 | Rural | 636 | 26 | $73,608 | 66.1% | 50.1% | 20.4% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78224 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
- 78211 — San Antonio city, TX (2.7 mi)
- 78221 — San Antonio city, TX (3.9 mi)
- 78242 — San Antonio city, TX (4.6 mi)
- 78214 — San Antonio city, TX (5 mi)
- 78243 — San Antonio city, TX (5.1 mi)
- 78226 — San Antonio city, TX (5.3 mi)
- 78225 — San Antonio city, TX (5.5 mi)
- 78073 — San Antonio city, TX (6.5 mi)
Areas that include 78224
- 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. 10 of 104: highest share of households with children in the San Antonio area
- No. 5 of 104: lowest median age in the San Antonio area
- No. 9 of 74: highest share of households with children in Bexar County
- No. 5 of 74: lowest median age in Bexar County
- No. 7 of 63: highest share of households with children in San Antonio, TX
- No. 4 of 63: lowest median age in San Antonio, TX
Mail every home in 78224
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78224, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78224 in?
- 78224 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 97% lies inside San Antonio.
- What county is 78224 in?
- 78224 is in Bexar County.
- What is the population of 78224?
- About 22,232 people (±2,167), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,759.
- What is the median household income in 78224?
- $59,891 (±$7,864), 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 78224?
- 8 USPS carrier routes with 9,413 residential and 519 business mailboxes (9,933 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78224?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78211 (2.7 mi, San Antonio), 78221 (3.9 mi, San Antonio), 78242 (4.6 mi, San Antonio), 78214 (5 mi, San Antonio), 78243 (5.1 mi, San Antonio) and 78226 (5.3 mi, San Antonio).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.