78226 Zip Code Profile

78226 is a urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas. Median household income here ($27,182) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($62,200) is lower than in the San Antonio metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $34,995/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78226 is $29,222.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78226 earn an average of $23,286/year. Women earn only $15,432/year.

3,562 people in 78226 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78226? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.5 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 3,114 men and 3,534 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,970 people (out of the 6,648 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,571 homes, and 212 businesses every day. 153 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78226 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Shiraz, Iran!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 673 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 6,648
• White Population: 5,032
• Black Population: 101
• Hispanic Population: 6,238
• Asian Population: 59
• Hawaiian Population: 15
• Indian Population: 85
• Male Population: 3,114
• Female Population: 3,534
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: San Antonio TX
• County: Bexar
• City: San Antonio
• Longitude: -98.5
• Latitude: 29.4
• Elevation: 673 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 210

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,548
• Drive alone: 2,397
• Carpool: 746
• Public transit: 214
• Ride bikes or walk: 153


• Average commute time: 21.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 146
•    5 - 9: 457
•    10 - 14: 580
•    15 - 19: 752
•    20 - 24: 567
•    25 - 29: 142
•    30 - 34: 490
•    35 - 39: 39
•    40 - 44: 79
•    45 - 59: 139
•    60 - 89: 72
•    90 plus: 85

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $62,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $27,292
• Businesses: 120
• Employees: 5,747
• Annual Payroll: $352,054,000
• Average Family Income: $34,995
• Median Family Income: $27,182
• Average Income for Men: $23,286
• Average Income for Women: $15,432

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 23, 20
• Congressional District Land Area: 48455.0, 183.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Pete P. Gallego (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

George E Kelly El

1026 Thompson Pl

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 223-6962

Winston Elementary School

2525 S General Mcmullen Dr

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 444-8450

Middle Schools

Brentwood Middle School

1626 Thompson Pl

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 444-7675

Lowell Middle

919 Thompson Pl

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 223-4741

High Schools

John F Kennedy High School

1922 S General Mcmullen Dr

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 444-8040

Other Schools

Hoelscher Elementary School

1602 Thompson Pl

San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 444-7700