May we count your visit with Google Analytics? It uses cookies and sends visit data to Google. You can change this any time under Cookie choices. Privacy

Where am ILOCATED

What County Is San Antonio, Texas In?

San Antonio is in Bexar County and Medina County. Check a specific address near a county line. It is the county seat of Bexar County. About 1,479,835 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 499 sq mi (1,292 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Houston, 190 mi east.

HoustonDallasAustin
San Antonio in Texas
Alamo HeightsBalcones HeightsCastle HillsChina GroveConverseCross MountainHelotesHill Country VillageLackland AFBScenic OaksTimberwood ParkVon Ormy
San Antonio and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,479,835 ± 251
Land area
499 sq mi (1,292 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
722 ft 220 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$65,056 ± $776
Median home value
$235,700 ± $2,304
Median rent, with utilities
$1,324 ± $12
Homes lived in by their owners
52.2% ± 0.6 points
Metro area
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXA principal city of the area
Water area
5.74 sq mi (14.9 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4865000
Coordinates (central point)
29.462809, -98.524635
Open this point in the location finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in San Antonio

This place crosses county lines. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of San Antonio

29.462809, -98.524635 is a central point for San Antonio, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in San Antonio

722 ft (220 m), the USGS ground height at San Antonio’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in San Antonio

Longest day
14 hours 3 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 15 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:33 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:34 PM around December 2
Latest sunset
8:38 PM around July 1

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:29 AM5:57 PM10 h 28 min
Feb 157:13 AM6:23 PM11 h 10 min
Mar 157:43 AM7:42 PM11 h 59 min
Apr 157:07 AM8:00 PM12 h 53 min
May 156:41 AM8:19 PM13 h 38 min
Jun 156:33 AM8:35 PM14 h 2 min
Jul 156:44 AM8:35 PM13 h 51 min
Aug 157:02 AM8:14 PM13 h 12 min
Sep 157:18 AM7:39 PM12 h 21 min
Oct 157:35 AM7:03 PM11 h 28 min
Nov 156:58 AM5:38 PM10 h 40 min
Dec 157:21 AM5:37 PM10 h 16 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in San Antonio

San Antonio uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7824596,015 people
  2. 7825477,893 people
  3. 7825369,282 people
  4. 7824963,439 people
  5. 7810963,067 people
  6. 7825159,435 people
  7. 7822358,983 people
  8. 7824057,921 people
  9. 7825057,323 people
  10. 7822856,165 people
  11. 7820755,474 people
  12. 7825852,448 people
All 68
  1. 7824751,933 people
  2. 7823348,911 people
  3. 7822744,035 people
  4. 7820943,400 people
  5. 7822142,178 people
  6. 7820141,981 people
  7. 7815441,907 people
  8. 7823041,387 people
  9. 7821641,180 people
  10. 7821340,526 people
  11. 7821839,428 people
  12. 7824438,092 people
  13. 7826038,023 people
  14. 7823737,379 people
  15. 7823236,636 people
  16. 7824236,168 people
  17. 7822935,664 people
  18. 7821034,940 people
  19. 7821734,055 people
  20. 7821130,857 people
  21. 7825929,826 people
  22. 7823928,609 people
  23. 7802328,462 people
  24. 7821227,437 people
  25. 7826126,657 people
  26. 7822226,476 people
  27. 7823826,032 people
  28. 7801524,867 people
  29. 7822422,232 people
  30. 7821422,118 people
  31. 7825221,790 people
  32. 7822019,423 people
  33. 7821917,924 people
  34. 7825517,379 people
  35. 7824814,488 people
  36. 7825613,453 people
  37. 7822513,104 people
  38. 7820411,983 people
  39. 7826411,841 people
  40. 7825710,992 people
  41. 7820210,224 people
  42. 7807310,088 people
  43. 781129,769 people
  44. 782319,744 people
  45. 782367,635 people
  46. 782667,338 people
  47. 782347,149 people
  48. 782266,554 people
  49. 782035,200 people
  50. 782634,253 people
  51. 782083,861 people
  52. 782153,506 people
  53. 780562,526 people
  54. 782352,304 people
  55. 782051,538 people
  56. 78243232 people

68 ZIP Code areas overlap San Antonio. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Balcones Heights, Texas (city)2.4 mi northwest
  2. Olmos Park, Texas (city)2.4 mi east
  3. Alamo Heights, Texas (city)3.7 mi east
  4. Castle Hills, Texas (city)4.3 mi north
  5. Terrell Hills, Texas (city)4.8 mi east
  6. Leon Valley, Texas (city)5.8 mi northwest
  7. Lackland AFB, Texas (CDP)7.7 mi southwest
  8. Kirby, Texas (city)8.4 mi east
  9. Hill Country Village, Texas (city)8.6 mi north
  10. Shavano Park, Texas (city)8.6 mi north
  11. Windcrest, Texas (city)9.3 mi northeast
  12. Hollywood Park, Texas (town)9.7 mi north
All 23
  1. China Grove, Texas (town)12 mi southeast
  2. Helotes, Texas (city)12 mi northwest
  3. Live Oak, Texas (city)13 mi northeast
  4. Converse, Texas (city)14 mi east
  5. Von Ormy, Texas (city)15 mi southwest
  6. Selma, Texas (city)15 mi northeast
  7. Cross Mountain, Texas (CDP)15 mi northwest
  8. Timberwood Park, Texas (CDP)17 mi north
  9. Schertz, Texas (city)18 mi northeast
  10. Scenic Oaks, Texas (CDP)19 mi northwest
  11. Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas (city)21 mi north

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this place on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.