Zip code 78253: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78253?

78253 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 78253 in?

78253 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78253?

About 69,282 people live in 78253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78253?

The median household income in 78253 is $106,373.

Q: What zip codes are near 78253?

The closest zip codes to 78253 are 78254, 78245, 78066, 78251, 78250.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

69,282

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,615/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

1,292 people/sq mi

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

About 78253

78253 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 69,282 people live here, or 1,292 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,373 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,000, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,615 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%49th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%117th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%149th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%290th of 1,818 in TX
Population69,282
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42455th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index66.3
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1184th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%158th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%492nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min418th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%299th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$106,373
77th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476214th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home19.8%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%230th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%263rd of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%770th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,428
66th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575397th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,463rd of 1,808 in TX
Median gross rent$1,615
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403286th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$42,218
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752463rd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$360,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800281st of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,313th of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,292/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi509th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%919th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%905th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,301st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,515th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,397th of 1,785 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,467th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.9%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,537th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78253	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	17.7%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	49th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	97th	117th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	149th of 1,692
Residents under 18	29.6%	24.7%	25%	22%	95th	290th of 1,818
Population	69,282	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	94th	55th of 1,818
Diversity index	66.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	86th	184th of 1,818
Tech workers	5.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	85th	158th of 1,810
Government workers	19.4%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	492nd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	80th	418th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	11.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	80th	299th of 1,810
Median household income	$106,373	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	77th	214th of 1,712
Work from home	19.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	230th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	71st	263rd of 1,811
Homeownership rate	77%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	71st	770th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$54,428	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	66th	397th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,463rd of 1,808
Median gross rent	$1,615	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	62nd	286th of 1,511
Per capita income	$42,218	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	56th	463rd of 1,813
Median home value	$360,000	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	55th	281st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	7.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,313th of 1,794
Population density	1,292/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	509th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	919th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	905th of 1,810
Poverty rate	7.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,301st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,515th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.463	0.478	0.483	12th	1,397th of 1,785
Median age	33	34.8	35.6	38.9	11th	1,467th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	9.9%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,537th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

9.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black11%
Hispanic46%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

66.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 23,370
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 17.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

78253

$106,373

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78253

$360,000

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78253

$1,615

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 25,188
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,428

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,638	$74,888
Service	$28,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,975	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,230	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.4702° N, 98.7876° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78253 spans 2 counties

Bexar County63% of land
Medina County37% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78253

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78254	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800
78245	San Antonio, TX	6 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78066	Rio Medina, TX	6.5 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900
78251	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78250	San Antonio, TX	7.7 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78009	Castroville, TX	9.4 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78238	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78227	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78056	Mico, TX	11 mi	2,526	$119,946	$553,500
78023	Helotes, TX	11 mi	28,462	$134,007	$412,900
78252	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78039	La Coste, TX	11 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400

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Questions about 78253

What city is zip code 78253?

78253 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 78253 in?

78253 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78253?

About 69,282 people live in 78253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78253 in?

78253 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78253?

The median household income in 78253 is $106,373.

What zip codes are near 78253?

The closest zip codes to 78253 are 78254, 78245, 78066, 78251, 78250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.