Zip code 78251: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78251?

78251 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 78251 in?

78251 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78251?

About 59,435 people live in 78251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78251?

The median household income in 78251 is $78,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 78251?

The closest zip codes to 78251 are 78250, 78238, 78227, 78254, 78245.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

59,435

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,413/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

3,967 people/sq mi

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

About 78251

78251 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 59,435 people live here, or 3,967 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,958 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,413 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%228th of 1,818 in TX
Population59,435
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42479th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%240th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%286th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,304th of 1,808 in TX
Population density3,967/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi198th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%803rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%362nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%349th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1613th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%558th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%441st of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,066th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,413
51st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403425th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%707th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$78,958
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476601st of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%875th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,549
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752694th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,711
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575802nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,074th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$268,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800526th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,213th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,512th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,243rd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate50.8%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,556th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,473rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,437th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,631st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78251	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	11.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	228th of 1,818
Population	59,435	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	89th	79th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	87th	240th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	286th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,304th of 1,808
Population density	3,967/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	198th of 1,818
Government workers	16%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	803rd of 1,810
Work from home	15.9%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	65th	362nd of 1,810
Tech workers	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	64th	349th of 1,810
Diversity index	55.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	63rd	613th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	558th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	441st of 1,811
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.7%	25%	22%	54th	1,066th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,413	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	51st	425th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	51%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	51st	707th of 1,692
Median household income	$78,958	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	49th	601st of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	875th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,549	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	694th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$45,711	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	42nd	802nd of 1,794
Average commute	24.5 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,074th of 1,738
Median home value	$268,300	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	37th	526th of 1,679
Poverty rate	8.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,213th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	35th	1,512th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.463	0.478	0.483	22nd	1,243rd of 1,785
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,556th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,473rd of 1,810
Median age	33.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	12th	1,437th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,631st of 1,818

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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black10%
Hispanic62%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,275
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

78251

$78,958

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78251

$268,300

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78251

$1,413

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,491
Owner-occupied: 50.8%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,608	$74,888
Service	$25,568	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,221	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4617° N, 98.6767° W
Land area: 15 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 78251

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78250	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78238	San Antonio, TX	3.6 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78227	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78254	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800
78245	San Antonio, TX	6.1 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	6.2 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78240	San Antonio, TX	6.2 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78228	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78253	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78229	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78237	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78243	San Antonio, TX	8 mi	232	—	—

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Questions about 78251

What city is zip code 78251?

78251 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 78251 in?

78251 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78251?

About 59,435 people live in 78251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78251 in?

78251 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78251?

The median household income in 78251 is $78,958.

What zip codes are near 78251?

The closest zip codes to 78251 are 78250, 78238, 78227, 78254, 78245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.