Zip code 78252: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78252?

78252 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 78252 in?

78252 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78252?

About 21,790 people live in 78252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78252?

The median household income in 78252 is $85,518.

Q: What zip codes are near 78252?

The closest zip codes to 78252 are 78054, 78002, 78227, 78245, 78242.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

21,790

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,549/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

775 people/sq mi

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

About 78252

78252 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 21,790 people live here, or 775 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,518 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,549 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%363rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%336th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%310th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min269th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%264th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%292nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,485th of 1,808 in TX
Median gross rent$1,549
59th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403332nd of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$85,518
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476467th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%937th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%740th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%809th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,791
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575798th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,114th of 1,818 in TX
Population density775/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi599th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%754th of 1,810 in TX
Population21,790
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424554th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$250,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800598th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,563rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%991st of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,409th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,029th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,767
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,208th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,496th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,162nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,619th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,627th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,735th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78252	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	28.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	92nd	363rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	336th of 1,792
Veterans	10.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	310th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	269th of 1,738
Broadband accessStrength	96%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	85th	264th of 1,792
Tech workers	4.2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	71st	292nd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.7%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,485th of 1,808
Median gross rent	$1,549	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	59th	332nd of 1,511
Median household income	$85,518	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	57th	467th of 1,712
Government workers	14.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	937th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	740th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	809th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,791	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	798th of 1,794
Diversity index	43.6	56.8	67.1	61.4	41st	1,114th of 1,818
Population density	775/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	599th of 1,818
Work from home	10.1%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	754th of 1,810
Population	21,790	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	34th	554th of 1,818
Median home value	$250,600	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	598th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4.6%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	29th	1,563rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	28th	991st of 1,692
Self-employed workers	7.6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,409th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,029th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,767	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,208th of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,496th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,162nd of 1,810
Median age	31.2	34.8	35.6	38.9	6th	1,619th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.463	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,627th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	6%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,735th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black5%
Hispanic73%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,626
Average household size: 3
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

78252

$85,518

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78252

$250,600

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78252

$1,549

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,946
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2017
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,791

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,241	$74,888
Service	$27,797	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,612	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3360° N, 98.6907° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
78002	Atascosa, TX	4.6 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78227	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78245	San Antonio, TX	5 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78242	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	5.4 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78243	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	232	—	—
78211	San Antonio, TX	7.3 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78073	Von Ormy, TX	7.6 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78226	San Antonio, TX	8 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78251	San Antonio, TX	8.7 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78039	La Coste, TX	8.8 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400

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Questions about 78252

What city is zip code 78252?

78252 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 78252 in?

78252 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78252?

About 21,790 people live in 78252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78252 in?

78252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78252?

The median household income in 78252 is $85,518.

What zip codes are near 78252?

The closest zip codes to 78252 are 78054, 78002, 78227, 78245, 78242.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.