Zip code 78248: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78248?

78248 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78248 in?

78248 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78248?

About 14,488 people live in 78248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78248?

The median household income in 78248 is $130,552.

Q: What zip codes are near 78248?

The closest zip codes to 78248 are 78231, 78232, 78230, 78258, 78216.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

14,488

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,369/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

3,759 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78248

78248 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 14,488 people live here, or 3,759 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,552 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,369 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%111th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher65.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%77th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$70,157
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75278th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%365th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%129th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$130,552
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47689th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$71,065
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575123rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%150th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%531st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%498th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%353rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,759/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi223rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$479,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800132nd of 1,679 in TX
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6583rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%978th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index54.7
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1657th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478773rd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%806th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,369
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403476th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,385th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,625th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,187th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,115th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,273rd of 1,810 in TX
Population14,488
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424701st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,207th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,392nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,700th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78248	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	97th	111th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	93rd	77th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,157	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	92nd	78th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	92nd	365th of 1,810
Tech workers	6.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	90th	129th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$130,552	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	89th	89th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,065	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	88th	123rd of 1,794
Work from home	23.2%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	85th	150th of 1,810
Veterans	8.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	531st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	498th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	353rd of 1,810
Population density	3,759/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	223rd of 1,818
Median home value	$479,500	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	73rd	132nd of 1,679
Median age	41.5	34.8	35.6	38.9	68th	583rd of 1,817
Homeownership rate	72.9%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	978th of 1,792
Diversity index	54.7	56.8	67.1	61.4	61st	657th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.463	0.478	0.483	54th	773rd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	10%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	806th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,369	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	48th	476th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,385th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	6.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	45th	1,625th of 1,808
Residents under 18	21.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	43rd	1,187th of 1,818
Average commute	24.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	37th	1,115th of 1,738
Government workers	11.9%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	35th	1,273rd of 1,810
Population	14,488	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	701st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,207th of 1,692
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,392nd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,700th of 1,794

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black2%
Hispanic37%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 5,761
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

78248

$130,552

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78248

$479,500

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78248

$1,369

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,157
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,065

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,930	$74,888
Service	$30,225	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5900° N, 98.5253° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78231	San Antonio, TX	1.2 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78232	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78230	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78258	San Antonio, TX	3.7 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78216	San Antonio, TX	4.1 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700
78213	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78257	San Antonio, TX	5.2 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78249	San Antonio, TX	5.7 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78240	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78256	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78229	San Antonio, TX	6.6 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78259	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800

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Questions about 78248

What city is zip code 78248?

78248 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78248 in?

78248 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78248?

About 14,488 people live in 78248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78248 in?

78248 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78248?

The median household income in 78248 is $130,552.

What zip codes are near 78248?

The closest zip codes to 78248 are 78231, 78232, 78230, 78258, 78216.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.