Data Profile of ZIP Code 78221

San Antonio, TX (ZIP Code 78221) Profile

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 78221

The U.S. ZIP Code 78221 is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County. The 78221 ZIP Code has a median age of 33.4 years, and 15.9% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is $43,437, while about 18% of the population is living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 8.3% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $17,912. The current population estimate for this region is 41,185.

Population in 78221

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78221 is 41,185.

San Antonio, TX

The 78221 ZIP Code is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County.

Area Codes associated with 78221

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78221 include 210.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78221

Sunrise: 6:45 am
Sunset: 8:15 pm
Sunrise in 78221 6:45 am
Sunrise in 78221 8:15 pm

Weather forecast for 78221

This Afternoon's forecast for 78221: Haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 78221

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 78221 Fair

Internet in 78221

An estimated 82.8% of households in ZIP Code 78221 have a computer, while about 71.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78221

In ZIP Code 78221, males make up an estimated 50.7% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 49.3%.

Health Insurance in 78221

Approximately 39.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78221 (San Antonio, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78221

The median household income in ZIP Code 78221 is $43,437, while the region's mean household income is $53,250. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,912. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78221 of $17,912 is approximately 42.73% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 18.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately93.68% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.8% of the population in 78221 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 0.9% of 78221 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 78221

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 8.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 19.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.8%
$200,000 or more per year 0.9%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78221

Residents of ZIP Code 78221 are younger than average. The median age of 33.4 years in ZIP Code 78221 is approximately 12.34% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 78221 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.4% of 78221 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 78221

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.4%
5 to 9 years 8.1%
10 to 14 years 6.9%
15 to 19 years 7.6%
20 to 24 years 6.7%
25 to 34 years 15.7%
35 to 44 years 12.5%
45 to 54 years 10.9%
55 to 59 years 6.0%
60 to 64 years 5.8%
65 to 74 years 7.0%
75 to 84 years 4.0%
85 years and over 1.4%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78221

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78221 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 38.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 78221 is high blood pressure, as approximately 33.9% of adults 18 and older in this Bexar County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 78221

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 24.1%
High blood pressure 33.9%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.0%
Current asthma 9.9%
Coronary heart disease 6.6%
Diagnosed diabetes 16.4%
High cholesterol 38.8%
Chronic kidney disease 3.8%
Stroke 3.5%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78221

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78221 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 79.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 74.8% of those 18 and above in 78221 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 78221 include obesity (42.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (37.4% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 78221

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 60.4%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 74.8%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 67.8%
Cholesterol screening 79.7%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 43.8%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 78221

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 15.8%
Current smoking 16.3%
No leisure-time physical activity 34.4%
Obesity 42.9%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 37.4%
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78221

In ZIP Code 78221, 70.7% of the population graduated high school, while 8.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 16.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 2.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.5% in this Bexar County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78221

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 16.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 37.5%
Some college, no degree 20.0%
Associate's degree 4.9%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree 2.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 78221

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78221, 98.5% is one race, while 1.5% are two or more races. Approximately 86.9% of 78221 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78221 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (86.4%), followed by Some other race (9.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 78221

Industry Percent
White 86.4%
Black or African American 1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 9.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78221

In ZIP Code 78221, 47.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 51.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bexar County region.

Language Spoken in 78221

Language Spoken Percent
English only 47.3%
Spanish 51.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 78221

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78221, an estimated 26.9% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 13.7% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 2.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Bexar County region.

Age of Housing in 78221

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 4.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 26.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 78221

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78221 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.51 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 33.74% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 16.39% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes electricity rates in 78221 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78221

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78221 9.24¢/kWh 7.67¢/kWh 6.47¢/kWh
Texas 14.31¢/kWh 8.67¢/kWh 5.97¢/kWh
United States 16.1¢/kWh 12.81¢/kWh 7.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 78221

Month ZIP Code 78221 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.87 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.58 3 6.31
Mar 5.6 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.33 5.13 7.3
May 5.36 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.7 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.81 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.23 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.19 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.8 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.01 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.62 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes solar power levels in 78221 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78221

In 78221, 61.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.4 minutes. Approximately 20.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78221 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.8% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 78221 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 78221

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6%
Construction 12.8%
Manufacturing 7.3%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.7%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 2.4%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78221

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78221, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 78221 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bexar County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 78221

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 169
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 86
Debt collection 10
Mortgage 7
Checking or savings account 6
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78221

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 91
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 78
Improper use of your report 51
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 32
Managing an account 5
Other 37
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 78221. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [5] All electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.
  • [6] All consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.