Zip code 78250: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78250?

78250 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 78250 in?

78250 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78250?

About 57,323 people live in 78250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78250?

The median household income in 78250 is $80,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 78250?

The closest zip codes to 78250 are 78251, 78238, 78240, 78254, 78229.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

57,323

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,530/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

6,087 people/sq mi

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

About 78250

78250 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 57,323 people live here, or 6,087 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,530 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78250 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%227th of 1,818 in TX
Population57,323
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42491st of 1,818 in TX
Population density6,087/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi59th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,162nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%770th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%656th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%380th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%302nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%970th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%409th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min777th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%606th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,530
58th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403340th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1732nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%716th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%770th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$80,659
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476568th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%483rd of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,026th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%744th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,496
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575865th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,323rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,536th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$235,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800702nd of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,127th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,243
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752952nd of 1,813 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,136th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,476th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78250	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	11.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	227th of 1,818
Population	57,323	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	87th	91st of 1,818
Population density	6,087/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	59th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,162nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	24.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	74th	770th of 1,818
Government workers	17.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	656th of 1,810
Broadband access	94.6%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	72nd	380th of 1,792
Tech workers	4.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	302nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	73.1%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	970th of 1,792
Work from home	15%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	61st	409th of 1,810
Average commute	27.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	59th	777th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	53%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	59th	606th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,530	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	58th	340th of 1,511
Diversity index	53.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	57th	732nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	716th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	770th of 1,818
Median household income	$80,659	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	51st	568th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.2%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	51st	483rd of 1,811
Poverty rate	10.9%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	1,026th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	744th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$44,496	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	38th	865th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	35th	1,323rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,536th of 1,794
Median home value	$235,000	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	29th	702nd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,127th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,243	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	28th	952nd of 1,813
Median age	36	34.8	35.6	38.9	27th	1,136th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.463	0.478	0.483	8th	1,476th of 1,785

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black5%
Hispanic64%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 19,509
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50.9%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78250

$80,659

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78250

$235,000

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78250

$1,530

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,537
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78250	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,223	$74,888
Service	$21,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,959	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5027° N, 98.6649° W
Land area: 9.4 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 78250

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78251	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78238	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78240	San Antonio, TX	4 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78254	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800
78229	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78249	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78228	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78230	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78253	San Antonio, TX	7.7 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78227	San Antonio, TX	7.9 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78237	San Antonio, TX	8.2 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78201	San Antonio, TX	8.5 mi	41,981	$47,121	$197,800

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Questions about 78250

What city is zip code 78250?

78250 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 78250 in?

78250 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78250?

About 57,323 people live in 78250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78250 in?

78250 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78250?

The median household income in 78250 is $80,659.

What zip codes are near 78250?

The closest zip codes to 78250 are 78251, 78238, 78240, 78254, 78229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.