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ZIP Code 78209
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78209 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 42,456. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,771, and about 23% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
42,456
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$71,771
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.186 mi²
+ 0.028 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Antonio, TX
CountyBexar County (FIPS 48029)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.488907, -98.45624
Land / Water Area10.186 mi² land · 0.028 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 19,140 individual tax returns filed in 78209 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.7%
$25K–$50K
17.3%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
17.5%
$200K+
22.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 79% of 78209's total adjusted gross income, from 23% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,771) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78209's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,771
▲ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
22.6%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
19,140
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78209/soi?year=… $62K 2020 $69K 2021 $72K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78209 ZCTA.

2000
40,675
 
2010
39,197
▼ -3.6%
2020
42,456
▲ +8.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487980
City AliasesAlamo Heights, San Antonio, Terrell Hills

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78209 in?

ZIP code 78209 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78209?

The primary USPS city for 78209 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78209 in?

78209 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78209?

The 2020 Census population of 78209 was 42,456 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78209?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78209 is about $71,771, with around 23% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.