Zip code 78257: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78257?

78257 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 78257 in?

78257 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78257?

About 10,992 people live in 78257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78257?

The median household income in 78257 is $81,301.

Q: What zip codes are near 78257?

The closest zip codes to 78257 are 78256, 78231, 78255, 78248, 78258.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

10,992

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$670K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

386 people/sq mi

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

About 78257

78257 is a small-town zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 10,992 people live here, or 386 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,301 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $670,400, or 8.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,689 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78257 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47876th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$73,622
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75259th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%172nd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher59.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%120th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%596th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$670,400
86th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80047th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,225th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$63,433
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575221st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%233rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%618th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.9%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%336th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%365th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1415th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%807th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,689
67th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403240th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%350th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$81,301
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476556th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%857th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,096th of 1,738 in TX
Population density386/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi693rd of 1,818 in TX
Population10,992
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424787th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,489th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,361st of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,530th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,208th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate36.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,688th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,616th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,552nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78257	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.463	0.478	0.483	96th	76th of 1,785
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,622	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	93rd	59th of 1,813
Broadband accessStrength	97%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	92nd	172nd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.9%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	89th	120th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	16.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	596th of 1,794
Median home value	$670,400	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	86th	47th of 1,679
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,225th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,433	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	81st	221st of 1,794
Tech workers	4.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	233rd of 1,810
Veterans	7.7%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	618th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	19.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	336th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	365th of 1,810
Diversity index	60.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	73rd	415th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	72nd	807th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,689	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	67th	240th of 1,511
Work from home	16.3%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	66th	350th of 1,810
Median household income	$81,301	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	52nd	556th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	857th of 1,818
Average commute	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,096th of 1,738
Population density	386/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	693rd of 1,818
Population	10,992	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	787th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	17th	1,489th of 1,794
Median age	34	34.8	35.6	38.9	16th	1,361st of 1,817
Residents under 18	16.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	14th	1,530th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,208th of 1,692
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.4%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	7th	1,688th of 1,792
Government workers	7.9%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	1,616th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,552nd of 1,810

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

13%

5–17

18–24

28%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black3%
Hispanic41%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,716
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

78257

$81,301

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78257

$670,400

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78257

$1,689

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

29%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,867
Owner-occupied: 36.4%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 2013
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 8.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

35%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.7%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$63,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78257	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,820	$74,888
Service	$23,300	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,553	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 5.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.6471° N, 98.5811° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio42% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78257

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78256	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78231	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78255	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	17,379	$157,428	$531,400
78248	San Antonio, TX	5.2 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78258	San Antonio, TX	5.6 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78249	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	63,439	$80,565	$305,400
78260	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	38,023	$154,590	$498,100
78230	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78232	San Antonio, TX	7.4 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78015	Boerne, TX	7.9 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400
78240	San Antonio, TX	8.5 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78216	San Antonio, TX	9.2 mi	41,180	$59,110	$310,700

Zip codes like 78257 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 78257

What city is zip code 78257?

78257 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 78257 in?

78257 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78257?

About 10,992 people live in 78257, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78257 in?

78257 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78257?

The median household income in 78257 is $81,301.

What zip codes are near 78257?

The closest zip codes to 78257 are 78256, 78231, 78255, 78248, 78258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78257, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.