ZIP Code 78221

In ZIP 78221, on San Antonio's south side, homes carry a median value of $171,200 while households bring in a median of $63,811 a year. Bexar County's 1.73% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $2,962 annually on that median home — about 4.6% of household income before any exemptions. Per-capita income sits lower, at $24,423, so the tax bite varies widely from one household to the next. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall cost of living here leans on owners whose earnings may not keep pace with what they owe each year.