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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP Code 78205 — San Antonio city, TX Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,653
Median Income
$34,631
-54% vs US avg
Home Value
$470,200
+35% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,122
-4% vs US avg
Median Age
51.6 yrs
+33% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
29.4239, -98.4864
Elevation
700 ft
Land Area
1.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,653
Density
N/A
Median income
$34,631
-54% vs US avg
Home value
$470,200
+35% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,122
-4% vs US avg
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Overview of ZIP Code 78205

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What to know about ZIP 78205

ZIP code 78205 covers San Antonio, TX in Bexar County with a population of about 1,653.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 210, 726; U.S. House district TX-35; the SAN ANTONIO media market.

Local search focus: University

San Antonio, TX sits in a university / college context (near alamo community college district central office (1.7 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Income and economy in San Antonio, TX

Median household income in ZIP 78205 is about $34,631 — about 54% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.2%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 43.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 78205

Median home value is about $470,200 — about 35% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,122 (about 4% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 9.0% (about 56.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78205 in San Antonio, TX, a household would need roughly $129,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,020. That is about 272% above the local median household income ($34,631), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for San Antonio city, TX as Relatively High (composite score 99.4), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.7) and wildfire (92.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for San Antonio city, TX show little to no average snow and around 34.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 78 for ZIP 78205 (San Antonio city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SSF (6.1 miles (9.8 km)) · Alamo Community College District Central Office (1.7 miles (2.7 km)) · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (8.4 miles (13.6 km)) · VA: San Antonio National Cemetery (1.2 miles (1.9 km))

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