Zip code 78256: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78256?

78256 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 78256 in?

78256 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78256?

About 13,453 people live in 78256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78256?

The median household income in 78256 is $74,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 78256?

The closest zip codes to 78256 are 78255, 78257, 78249, 78231, 78248.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

13,453

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$579K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,600/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

1,684 people/sq mi

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

About 78256

78256 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 13,453 people live here, or 1,684 per square mile. The median resident is 29.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $579,300, or 7.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 30% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,600 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%86th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47875th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$62,937
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752120th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index66.9
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1167th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%241st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%660th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%150th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%148th of 1,811 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,152nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%445th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$579,300
80th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80077th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,911
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575341st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%559th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,600
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403295th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%588th of 1,692 in TX
Population density1,684/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi464th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,122nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,082nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$74,977
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476702nd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%642nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,293rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,362nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,141st of 1,810 in TX
Population13,453
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424724th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,341st of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,499th of 1,818 in TX
Median age29.8
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,685th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate29.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,721st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78256	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	17%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	86th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.463	0.478	0.483	96th	75th of 1,785
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,937	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	87th	120th of 1,813
Diversity index	66.9	56.8	67.1	61.4	87th	167th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	87th	241st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	15.5%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	660th of 1,794
Tech workers	6.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	150th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	85th	148th of 1,811
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,152nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	445th of 1,794
Median home value	$579,300	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	80th	77th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$56,911	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	71st	341st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	559th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,600	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	61st	295th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	61st	588th of 1,692
Population density	1,684/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	464th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,122nd of 1,810
Veterans	5.4%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	44th	1,082nd of 1,818
Median household income	$74,977	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	702nd of 1,712
Work from home	11.1%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	642nd of 1,810
Government workers	11.7%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,293rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	27th	1,362nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,141st of 1,810
Population	13,453	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	20th	724th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,341st of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,499th of 1,818
Median age	29.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	4th	1,685th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	29.5%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	4th	1,721st of 1,792

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

17%

5–17

20%

18–24

23%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black7%
Hispanic44%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

66.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,038
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 39.6%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 43%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

78256

$74,977

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,937

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78256

$579,300

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78256

$1,600

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

26%

2–4 units

5–19 units

31%

20+ units

39%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,143
Owner-occupied: 29.5%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 7.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$56,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,043	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.6223° N, 98.6262° W
Land area: 8 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 Antonio88% of zip
Cross Mountain (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78255	San Antonio, TX	3 mi	17,379	$157,428	$531,400
78257	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78249	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78231	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78248	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78230	San Antonio, TX	6.7 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78240	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78023	Helotes, TX	7.8 mi	28,462	$134,007	$412,900
78258	San Antonio, TX	8.2 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78015	Boerne, TX	8.5 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400
78229	San Antonio, TX	8.6 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78250	San Antonio, TX	8.6 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000

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Questions about 78256

What city is zip code 78256?

78256 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 78256 in?

78256 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78256?

About 13,453 people live in 78256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78256 in?

78256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78256?

The median household income in 78256 is $74,977.

What zip codes are near 78256?

The closest zip codes to 78256 are 78255, 78257, 78249, 78231, 78248.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.