Zip code 78254: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78254?

78254 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 78254 in?

78254 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78254?

About 77,893 people live in 78254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78254?

The median household income in 78254 is $115,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 78254?

The closest zip codes to 78254 are 78250, 78253, 78251, 78023, 78249.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

77,893

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,765/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

3,852 people/sq mi

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

About 78254

78254 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 77,893 people live here, or 3,852 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,526 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,765 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%80th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%109th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%191st of 1,818 in TX
Population77,893
96th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42434th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%110th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%372nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%496th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min348th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%161st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$115,526
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476155th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,734
78th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575242nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,852/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi215th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,765
71st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403194th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher42.9%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%278th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1480th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,534th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%559th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%717th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$40,185
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752550th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%813th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$320,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800380th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,620th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.8%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,135th of 1,692 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,451st of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,584th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,656th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.8%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,708th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78254	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	99th	80th of 1,792
Veterans	14.5%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	109th of 1,818
Residents under 18	31%	24.7%	25%	22%	97th	191st of 1,818
Population	77,893	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	96th	34th of 1,818
Tech workers	7.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	92nd	110th of 1,810
Government workers	21.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	372nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	496th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	348th of 1,738
Work from home	22.7%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	84th	161st of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$115,526	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	82nd	155th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$61,734	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	78th	242nd of 1,794
Population density	3,852/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	215th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,765	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	71st	194th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	70th	278th of 1,811
Diversity index	58.7	56.8	67.1	61.4	69th	480th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	8%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	59th	1,534th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	559th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	717th of 1,810
Per capita income	$40,185	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	50th	550th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	813th of 1,818
Median home value	$320,800	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	47th	380th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,620th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.8%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,135th of 1,692
Median age	33.1	34.8	35.6	38.9	12th	1,451st of 1,817
Self-employed workers	6%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	10th	1,584th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	1,656th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	7.8%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,683rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.463	0.478	0.483	1st	1,708th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

31%

65 and over

7.8%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black5%
Hispanic55%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 24,789
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78254

$115,526

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,185

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78254

$320,800

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78254

$1,765

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,842
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,135	$74,888
Service	$24,932	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,061	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,382	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.6%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5306° N, 98.7272° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 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 Antonio29% of zip
Helotes2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78254

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78250	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78253	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78251	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78023	Helotes, TX	6.5 mi	28,462	$134,007	$412,900
78249	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78240	San Antonio, TX	7.4 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78238	San Antonio, TX	7.7 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78256	San Antonio, TX	8.8 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78255	San Antonio, TX	9 mi	17,379	$157,428	$531,400
78229	San Antonio, TX	9.2 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78245	San Antonio, TX	9.5 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78066	Rio Medina, TX	10 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900

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Questions about 78254

What city is zip code 78254?

78254 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 78254 in?

78254 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78254?

About 77,893 people live in 78254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78254 in?

78254 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78254?

The median household income in 78254 is $115,526.

What zip codes are near 78254?

The closest zip codes to 78254 are 78250, 78253, 78251, 78023, 78249.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.