Town guide

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio is a city in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 1,479,835 people across 499 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 78023, 78056, 78073, 78112, 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78207, 78208, 78209, 78210, 78211, 78212, 78213, 78214, 78215, 78216, 78217, 78218, 78219, 78220, 78221, 78222, 78223, 78224, 78225, 78226, 78227, 78228, 78229, 78230, 78231, 78232, 78233, 78234, 78235, 78237, 78238, 78240, 78242, 78243, 78244, 78247, 78248, 78249, 78250, 78251, 78252, 78254, 78255, 78256, 78257, 78258, 78259, 78264 and 78266, and parts of 78015, 78109, 78236, 78239, 78245, 78253, 78260, 78261 and 78263 are in San Antonio too.

Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot across 57 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 7 of 57 were seller’s markets.

Population1,479,8352,967 per sq mi
Median home value$235,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$158Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Median of 57 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in San Antonio

67 ZIP codes, 9 shared with neighboring towns
San Antonio, TX78243Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly San Antonio

Jbsa Lackland, TX78236Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Lackland AFB; part is in San Antonio

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside San Antonio. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around San Antonio

Distances

Nearest major airportSan Antonio International Airport (SAT)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Austin, TX74 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX190 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of San Antonio; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents San Antonio

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

San Antonio had 1,434,625 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.

It’s the 2nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Bexar County grew from 69,422 residents in 1900 to 2,009,324 in 2020.

San Antonio population by census2000: 1,144,646, 2010: 1,327,407, 2020: 1,434,6251,144,64620001,327,40720101,434,6252020

Bexar County, 1900–2020

Bexar County population, 1900 to 20201900: 69,422, 1910: 119,676, 1920: 202,096, 1930: 292,533, 1940: 338,176, 1950: 500,460, 1960: 687,151, 1970: 830,460, 1980: 988,800, 1990: 1,185,394, 2000: 1,392,931, 2010: 1,714,773, 2020: 2,009,32469K’00’10202K’20’30338K’40’50687K’60’70989K’80’901.4M’00’102.0M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near San AntonioJan: high 63°F, low 40°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 68°F, low 44°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 80°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; May: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 72°F, 3.6 in; Jul: high 94°F, low 74°F, 2.4 in; Aug: high 95°F, low 74°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 90°F, low 69°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 49°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 64°F, low 41°F, 2.1 in63°40°Jan2.268°44°Feb1.974°51°Mar2.480°57°Apr2.386°66°May4.492°72°Jun3.694°74°Jul2.495°74°Aug2.490°69°Sep3.982°59°Oct3.971°49°Nov2.564°41°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Bexar County

821,509 jobs at 39,726 businesses in Bexar County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bexar CountyHealth care and social assistance: 138,075 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 106,440 jobs; Retail trade: 98,269 jobs; Finance and insurance: 68,346 jobs; Administrative and support: 64,089 jobs; Professional services: 54,515 jobs; Construction: 53,785 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 43,170 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Retail trade 12% Finance and insurance 8% Administrative and support 8% Professional services 7% Construction 7% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

23,027 doctors and other health care providers list an office in San Antonio’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baptist Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · San Antonio3.2 miles
  • Children's Hospital of San AntonioChildren’s hospital · emergency room · San Antonio3.3 miles
  • Ut Health San Antonio Multispecialty & Research HoGeneral hospital · no emergency room · San Antonio3.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2,503
Specialist doctors5,779
Dentists1,817
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4,454
Mental health providers5,511
Physical and occupational therapists2,218
Optometrists396
Chiropractors349
Pharmacies440

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around San Antonio

Parks (187 nearby)

  • McAllister Park · 847 acres7.9 mi
  • Olmos Basin Park · 434 acres2.8 mi
  • Leon Creek Greenway · 387 acres6.3 mi
  • Phil Hardberger Park · 343 acres6.0 mi
  • Brackenridge Park · 318 acres3.3 mi
  • Leon Creek Greenway · 270 acres6.8 mi

Grocery stores (55 nearby)

  • H-E-B0.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.4 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.7 mi
  • H-E-B1.8 mi

Pharmacies (50 nearby)

  • H-E-B Pharmacy0.3 mi
  • Walgreens0.6 mi
  • Walgreens1.6 mi
  • H-E-B Pharmacy1.8 mi

Libraries (27 nearby)

  • Westfall Library1.2 mi
  • Stake Genealogy Library1.3 mi
  • San Pedro Library2.3 mi
  • Landa Library2.4 mi
  • Moody Learning Center2.4 mi

Museums (51 nearby)

  • Centro Cultural Aztlan Galeria Expresion0.6 mi
  • Artpace3.4 mi
  • Visitor's Center Museum3.4 mi
  • Centro de Artes3.5 mi
  • San Antonio Museum of Art3.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (38 nearby)

  • Woodlawn Academy for the Performing Arts0.4 mi
  • Woodlawn Theatre0.4 mi
  • The Starlighter0.5 mi
  • San Pedro Playhouse2.1 mi
  • McAllister Fine Arts Center2.3 mi

Counts are within about 8 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1718.

Colleges and universities

  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • University of the Incarnate Word
  • Trinity University
  • St. Mary's University
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • Texas A&M University–San Antonio
  • Northwest Vista College
  • Our Lady of the Lake University

Sports teams

  • San Antonio Spurs National Basketball Association
  • San Antonio Scorpions North American Soccer League
  • San Antonio FC USL Championship
  • UTSA Roadrunners NCAA Division I
  • San Antonio Brahmas XFL

Notable people born here

  • Joan Crawford (1905) · American actress (1908–1977)
  • Joan Crawford (1906) · American actress (1908–1977)
  • Michelle Rodriguez (1978) · American actress
  • Robert Rodriguez (1968) · American filmmaker (born 1968)
  • Jared Padalecki (1982) · American actor
  • Rick Riordan (1964) · American author (born 1964)
  • Megan Thee Stallion (1995) · American rapper, singer and songwriter
  • Carol Burnett (1933) · American actress, comedian and singer (born 1933)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in San Antonio

Public schools here are run by Northside ISD, San Antonio ISD, Edgewood ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (549)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Adams Hill ElSan AntonioPre-K–5473Public9.7 mi
Advanced Learning AcademySan AntonioPre-K–121,087Charter3.2 mi
Allen ElSan AntonioPre-K–5442Public8.8 mi
Alonso S Perales ElSan AntonioPre-K–5469Public4.3 mi
Arnold ElSan AntonioPre-K–5633Public1.6 mi
Aue ElSan AntonioPre-K–5530Public15.8 mi
Baskin ElSan AntonioPre-K–5271Public2.4 mi
Beacon Hill PriSan AntonioPre-K–2267Public1.5 mi
Beard ElHelotesPre-K–5499Public11.0 mi
Behlau ElSan AntonioPre-K–5623Public12.6 mi
Bellaire ElSan AntonioPre-K–5674Public8.8 mi
Bexar County AcademySan AntonioPre-K–8153Charter2.7 mi
Big Country ElSan AntonioPre-K–5660Public11.2 mi
Blattman ElSan AntonioPre-K–5492Public9.0 mi
Bob Hope ElSan AntonioPre-K–5488Public10.3 mi
Boldt ElSan AntonioPre-K–5882Public16.3 mi
Bonham AcademySan AntonioPre-K–8713Charter4.4 mi
Boone ElSan AntonioPre-K–5458Public7.9 mi
Bowden AcademySan AntonioPre-K–8439Public4.3 mi
Brauchle ElSan AntonioPre-K–5396Public10.2 mi
Braun Station ElSan AntonioPre-K–5332Public9.1 mi
Briscoe ElSan AntonioPre-K–5494Charter4.6 mi
Bulverde CreekSan AntonioPre-K–5916Public13.0 mi
Burke ElSan AntonioPre-K–5542Public10.2 mi
Cable ElSan AntonioPre-K–5392Public6.9 mi
Camelot ElSan AntonioPre-K–5492Public8.7 mi
Cameron ElSan AntonioPre-K–5344Public6.3 mi
Candlewood Stem Academy Pk-1San AntonioPre-K–1199Public9.5 mi
Canyon Ridge ElSan AntonioPre-K–5449Public12.6 mi
Cardenas CenterSan AntonioPre-K264Public2.7 mi

And 519 more.

Private schools (80)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Blessed Sacrament Catholic SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8149Roman Catholic2.9 mi
Buckner Fanning School at Mission SpringsSan AntonioPre-K–596Christian (no specific denomination)13.8 mi
Childrens Lighthouse HelotesHelotesPre-K–577Nonsectarian11.0 mi
Coker Early Learning CenterSan AntonioPre-K–K18Methodist6.3 mi
Colonial Hills United Methodist SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–K8Methodist4.1 mi
Concordia Lutheran SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8311Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod9.7 mi
Cornerstone Christian SchoolsSan AntonioPre-K–122,098Christian (no specific denomination)9.8 mi
Crossroads Christian AcademySan AntonioPre-K–633Christian (no specific denomination)9.8 mi
Discovery School of San Antonio, IncSan AntonioPre-K–129Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Gateway Christian SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–1268Christian (no specific denomination)8.9 mi
Grace Christian SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–1294Christian (no specific denomination)3.7 mi
Holy Name Catholic SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8112Roman Catholic9.7 mi
Holy Spirit Catholic SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8368Roman Catholic4.9 mi
Holy Spirit SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8363Roman Catholic4.9 mi
International School of San AntonioSan AntonioPre-K–320Nonsectarian3.2 mi
Keystone SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–12419Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Kids R Kids No. 57 Liberty FieldSan AntonioPre-K–K15Nonsectarian10.8 mi
Leon Valley Christian AcademySan AntonioPre-K–957Baptist7.1 mi
Mac Arthur Park Lutheran SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–K10Evangelical Lutheran Church in America6.3 mi
Marvelously Made - the School for Young ChildrenHelotesPre-K–897Christian (no specific denomination)12.6 mi
Mccauley Christian AcademySan AntonioPre-K–1287Baptist7.7 mi
Monte Vista Montessori SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–833Nonsectarian2.0 mi
Montessori Children's HouseSan AntonioPre-K–TK3Nonsectarian5.6 mi
Mount Sacred Heart SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8132Roman Catholic3.1 mi
New Life Christian Academy HybridSan AntonioPre-K–1244Christian (no specific denomination)7.1 mi
Nobis PacemSan AntonioPre-K–121,091Roman Catholic10.5 mi
Northwest Hills Christian SchoolSan AntonioPre-K–8144Baptist7.3 mi
Pinnacle Montessori Academy of Alamo RanchSan AntonioPre-K–28Nonsectarian11.7 mi
Primrose School at Sonoma RanchSan AntonioPre-K–K11Nonsectarian10.7 mi
Primrose School of Alamo RanchSan AntonioPre-K–K11Nonsectarian11.3 mi

And 50 more.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Timberwood Park, Converse, Live Oak, Fair Oaks Ranch, Helotes, Kirby, Leon Valley, Alamo Heights, Lackland AFB, Sandy Oaks, Terrell Hills, Windcrest, Garden Ridge, Castle Hills, Cross Mountain, Hollywood Park, Shavano Park, Scenic Oaks, Elmendorf, Balcones Heights, Olmos Park, China Grove, Von Ormy, Hill Country Village, Boerne, Grey Forest and Somerset.

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