What to know about ZIP 78206
ZIP code 78206 covers ZIP 78206 with a population of about 3,465.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN ANTONIO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78206 covers ZIP 78206 with a population of about 3,465.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN ANTONIO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78206 is about $42,823 — about 43% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.0%; unemployment rate near 2.6%; 50.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Healthcare; about 10.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $528,300 — about 52% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,213 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 5.9% (about 59.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78206, a household would need roughly $145,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,394. That is about 239% above the local median household income ($42,823), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.