78203 Zip Code (San Antonio, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2021: 6,073
Zip code population in 2010: 6,099
Zip code population in 2000: 5,845

Houses and condos: 2,787
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,147
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78203: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 4,723 people per square mile

(average).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,870 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,280 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 78203:

• High school or higher: 69.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78203:

• Never married: 38.9%
• Now married: 41.8%
• Separated: 6.3%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 9.2%

• 
• • 4,84379.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 65310.8%Black
  • 4186.9%White
  • 971.6%Two or more races
  • 420.7%Asian
  • 180.3%American Indian

100% urban population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78203, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $31,261 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$31,261
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $30,146 (reported on 83.5% of returns)

Here:	$30,146
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1114.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3449.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6733.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9086.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24350.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $281 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$281
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $533 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$533
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,978 (reported on 3.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,978
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 326.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,408 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

Here:	+$6,408
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 213.9% for AGIs below $25k, 78.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 195.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 173.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,350 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

78203:	$6,350
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,083 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$22,083
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 678.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $7,375 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

Here:	$7,375
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 147.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $5,233 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

78203:	$5,233
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 222.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,688 (reported on 37.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,688
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 181.9% for AGIs below $25k, 106.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.7%

Here:	92%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 89.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78203, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $22,950 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$22,950
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $22,330 (reported on 85.2% of returns)

Here:	$22,330
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 88.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $286 (reported on 5.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$286
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Ordinary dividends: $7,450 (reported on 2.4% of returns)

Here:	$7,450
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,300 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,300
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$8,177 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	+$8,177
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $4,575 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

78203:	$4,575
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $16,229 (29% of AGI, reported on 5.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,229
State:	$24,724

Here:	29.1% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 4.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $4,470 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,470
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxes paid: $3,554 (reported on 5.2% of returns)

78203:	$3,554
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,909 (reported on 50.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,909
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.8%

Here:	51%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 52.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78203, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $18,856 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$18,856
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $18,355 (reported on 85.9% of returns)

Here:	$18,355
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.3% for AGIs below $10k, 83.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $575 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$575
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $341 (reported on 2.0% of returns)

Here:	$341
State:	$4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$321 (reported on 1.3% of returns)

Here:	+$321
State:	+$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$6,869 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,869
State:	+$11,013

Total itemized deductions: $11,645 (28% of AGI, reported on 4.4% of returns)

Here:	$11,645
State:	$19,631

Here:	27.7% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $4,352 (11% of AGI, reported on 3.4% of returns)

Here:	$4,352
State:	$4,753

Here:	10.6% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $1,930 (reported on 48.1% of returns)

78203:	$1,930
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,265 (reported on 50.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,265
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.1%

Here:	71%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 66.8% for AGIs below $10k, 76.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78202, 78210, 78208, 78205, 78215, 78204.
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Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 892
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,514

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 78 (78 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,585 (502 now married, 1,086 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78203 with a mortgage: 593
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,044
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:

• Zip code 78203 household income distribution in 2021

• 455Less than $10,000
• 117$10,000 to $14,999
• 157$15,000 to $19,999
• 142$20,000 to $24,999
• 156$25,000 to $29,999
• 172$30,000 to $34,999
• 84$35,000 to $39,999
• 180$40,000 to $44,999
• 96$45,000 to $49,999
• 210$50,000 to $59,999
• 163$60,000 to $74,999
• 157$75,000 to $99,999
• 184$100,000 to $124,999
• 52$125,000 to $149,999
• 11$150,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 78203

• 2Less than $10,000
• 64$10,000 to $14,999
• 8$15,000 to $19,999
• 9$25,000 to $29,999
• 44$30,000 to $34,999
• 27$35,000 to $39,999
• 27$40,000 to $49,999
• 122$50,000 to $59,999
• 44$60,000 to $69,999
• 92$70,000 to $79,999
• 37$80,000 to $89,999
• 30$90,000 to $99,999
• 176$100,000 to $124,999
• 39$125,000 to $149,999
• 77$150,000 to $174,999
• 13$175,000 to $199,999
• 64$200,000 to $249,999
• 23$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$300,000 to $399,999
• 120$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 78203

• 25Less than $100
• 8$100 to $149
• 71$150 to $199
• 31$200 to $249
• 39$250 to $299
• 62$300 to $349
• 72$350 to $399
• 9$400 to $449
• 55$500 to $549
• 24$550 to $599
• 37$600 to $649
• 96$650 to $699
• 49$700 to $749
• 26$750 to $799
• 257$800 to $899
• 62$900 to $999
• 26$1,000 to $1,249
• 145No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $827.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $189,173.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $118,718
• Black or African American householders: $117,431
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $46,329
• Asian householders: $144,779
• Some other race householders: $111,640
• Two or more races householders: $154,752
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $107,136

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $112,606 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,098 - $177,717

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $87,390

Here:	$87,390
State:	$313,123

Townhouses or other attached units: $199,858

Here:	$199,858
State:	$292,523

In 2-unit structures: $102,435

Here:	$102,435
State:	$481,694

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,249
• One, attached: 99
• Two: 144
• 3 or 4: 51
• 5 to 9: 121
• 10 to 19: 4
• 20 to 49: 26
• 50 or more: 72
• Mobile homes: 16

Unemployment: 6.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78203

• 66.5%1,854Drove a car alone
• 9.0%251Carpooled
• 4.7%132Bus or trolley bus
• 2.2%61Walked
• 1.5%41Other means
• 13.1%366Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78203

• 52Less than 5 minutes
• 3295 to 9 minutes
• 23610 to 14 minutes
• 32715 to 19 minutes
• 53620 to 24 minutes
• 19425 to 29 minutes
• 33530 to 34 minutes
• 2035 to 39 minutes
• 5940 to 44 minutes
• 16745 to 59 minutes
• 7560 to 89 minutes
• 1990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 101.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,073

• Male householders: 1,243 (567 living alone), Female householders: 1,103 (327 living alone)

• 759 spouses (759 opposite-sex spouses), 141 unmarried partners, (91 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,735 children (1,695 natural, 0 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 439 grandchildren, 113 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 22 foster children, 209 other relatives, 213 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 72 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 373 2-persons, 380 3-persons, 279 4-persons, 78 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 102 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 893 1-person, 165 2-persons

609 married couples with children.
540 single-parent households (61 men, 479 women).

49.8% of residents of 78203 zip code speak English at home.
49.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 15% well, 12% not well, 14% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 20% well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

There are 5 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 78203.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ALAMO IRON WORKS VIIA METROPOLITAN SUNSE (101 MONTANA STREET in SAN ANTONIO, TX)

  COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Business NAICS classification: IRON FOUNDRIES.
  Organizations: ALAMO IRON WORKS INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: VIA METROPOLITAN TRANSIT

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%

Population in 1990: 7,261.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4,255
• Northeast: 51
• Midwest: 130
• South: 197
• West: 88

58% of the 78203 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

92% of the 78203 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 8% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 104
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 85 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 54

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SAN ANTONIO, TX):

• AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL CO IN (801 WYOMING ST) : $22,134,268 in 281 contracts from 1999 to 2006

  Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, and more by Department of State, Army, Air Force, Public Buildings Service, and others
  Signed by year: 2000: $2,614,822; 2001: $3,669,797; 2002: $1,838,280; 2003: $3,421,013; 2004: $4,958,131; 2005: $3,924,002; 2006: $825,656.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $1,032,000 with Department of State for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
  $967,250 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in KS. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2006-03-01.
  $702,000 with Department of State for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
  $698,357 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2001-09-30. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
  

• OMNI LIFTS INC (1730 E COMMERCESTREET; small business) : $1,941,701 in 51 contracts from 1999 to 2006

  Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, and more by Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, Navy, Army, and others
  Signed by year: 2000: $291,154; 2001: $261,183; 2002: $222,488; 2003: $152,332; 2004: $553,712; 2005: $229,022; 2006: $58,514.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $206,923 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Service and Trade Equipment. Signed on 2004-08-16. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  $165,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.
  $159,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
  $148,626, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  

• MRS BAIRD'S BAKERIES BUSINESS (512 S GEVERS ST) : $156,929 in 2 contracts in 2002

  $79,559 with Defense Logistics Agency for Dairy Foods and Eggs. Signed on 2002-02-11. Completion date: 2002-02-11.
  $77,370, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-16. Completion date: 2002-01-16.
  

• ATEC/TRANS TOOL, LP (110 CONNELLY ST; small business) : $114,493 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2005

  Contracts for Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations, Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment, Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks, Cutting Tools for Machine Tools, and more by Navy, Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $68,760; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $45,733; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $68,760 with Navy for Cleaning and Polishing Compounds and Preparations. Signed on 2002-11-26. Completion date: 2003-02-23.
  $19,260 with Army for Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment. Signed on 2005-08-22. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  $13,607 with Army for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-01-31.
  $6,849 with Army for Cutting Tools for Machine Tools. Signed on 2005-10-11. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  

• ST PHILLIPS COLLEGE (1801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR) : $71,097 in 3 contracts from 1999 to 2001

  $169,500 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 1999-10-13. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  $71,097 with Air Force for Education Services. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2001-09-27. Completion date: 2001-12-31.
  -$169,500 with Army for Education Services. Signed on 2000-05-09. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: Roofing Contractors (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Sports Teams and Clubs (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Other Building Equipment Contractors (20-49: 1)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 25. The highest number of fire incidents - 49 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (39.9%), and Structure Fires (23.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78203
• 17239.9%Outside Fires
• 10023.2%Structure Fires
• 9020.9%Other
• 6916.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78203, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78203 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	74	78.7 years
John	62	73.1 years
Willie	59	75.9 years
James	50	72.8 years
Robert	38	70.8 years
George	36	73.3 years
Maria	30	75.4 years
William	30	72.7 years
Henry	29	74.0 years
Annie	28	78.7 years

Most common last names in zip code 78203 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	66	75.4 years
Johnson	63	78.5 years
Jones	44	73.4 years
Smith	37	78.5 years
Davis	36	72.3 years
Brown	33	71.4 years
Jackson	32	71.8 years
Martinez	31	65.9 years
Walker	28	77.8 years
Lewis	26	76.5 years

Businesses in zip code 78203
Name	Count		Name	Count
Church's Chicken	1		Starbucks	1
Nike	1		YMCA	1