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ZIP Code 78221
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78221 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 39,779. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,821, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
39,779
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$33,821
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
30.428 mi²
+ 1.732 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
Coordinates29.29864, -98.483116
Land / Water Area30.428 mi² land · 1.732 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,580 individual tax returns filed in 78221 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.3%
$25K–$50K
33.1%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
6.3%
$200K+
0.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 78221's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,821) 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 78221's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,821
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
17,580
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78221/soi?year=… $29K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 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 78221 ZCTA.

2000
36,889
 
2010
35,990
▼ -2.4%
2020
39,779
▲ +10.5%

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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 AliasesSan Antonio

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78221 in?

ZIP code 78221 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78221?

The primary USPS city for 78221 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78221 in?

78221 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78221?

The 2020 Census population of 78221 was 39,779 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78221?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78221 is about $33,821, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.