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ZIP Code 78229
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78229 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 33,135. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,711, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
33,135
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$35,711
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.731 mi²
+ 0.009 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
Coordinates29.507055, -98.56662
Land / Water Area5.731 mi² land · 0.009 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,150 individual tax returns filed in 78229 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.8%
$25K–$50K
35.5%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
6.2%
$100K–$200K
6.2%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 78229's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,711) 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 78229's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,711
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
14,150
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78229/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 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 78229 ZCTA.

2000
27,585
 
2010
28,804
▲ +4.4%
2020
33,135
▲ +15.0%

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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 78229 in?

ZIP code 78229 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78229?

The primary USPS city for 78229 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78229 in?

78229 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78229?

The 2020 Census population of 78229 was 33,135 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78229?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78229 is about $35,711, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.