Zip code 78260: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78260?

78260 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 78260 in?

78260 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78260?

About 38,023 people live in 78260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78260?

The median household income in 78260 is $154,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 78260?

The closest zip codes to 78260 are 78258, 78261, 78163, 78257, 78259.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

38,023

Median household income

$155K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$498K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,978/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,523 people/sq mi

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

About 78260

78260 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 38,023 people live here, or 1,523 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $154,590 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $498,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,978 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%127th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$154,590
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47639th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%164th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%301st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%323rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%303rd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%116th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%141st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$67,717
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575157th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,978
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40381st of 1,511 in TX
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min374th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%285th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1271st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$55,285
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752190th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%216th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$498,100
75th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800114th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.9%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%449th of 1,818 in TX
Population38,023
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424264th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,502nd of 1,808 in TX
Population density1,523/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi480th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6827th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,077th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%810th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,500th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,150th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,451st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,347th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,211th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78260	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	96th	127th of 1,792
Median household incomeStrength	$154,590	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	95th	39th of 1,712
Veterans	12.5%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	164th of 1,818
Residents under 18	29.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	94th	301st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.1%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	93rd	323rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.9%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	303rd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	89th	116th of 1,811
Work from home	23.7%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	86th	141st of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,717	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	85th	157th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,978	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	83rd	81st of 1,511
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	374th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	82nd	285th of 1,810
Diversity index	64.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	81st	271st of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,285	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	80th	190th of 1,813
Tech workers	5%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	79th	216th of 1,810
Median home value	$498,100	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	75th	114th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	16.9%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	68th	449th of 1,818
Population	38,023	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	64th	264th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	8.5%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,502nd of 1,808
Population density	1,523/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	480th of 1,818
Median age	38.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	49th	827th of 1,817
Government workers	13.5%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,077th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	810th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	36th	1,500th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	28th	1,150th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	20th	1,451st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.463	0.478	0.483	15th	1,347th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,211th of 1,692

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

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black6%
Hispanic33%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,874
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 76.7%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

78260

$154,590

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78260

$498,100

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78260

$1,978

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 12,544
Owner-occupied: 86.9%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

33%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$67,717

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,364	$74,888
Service	$15,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,926	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.5%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.4%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.6985° N, 98.4927° W
Land area: 25 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

Timberwood Park (unincorporated)75% of zip
San Antonio11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78258	San Antonio, TX	4.4 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78261	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78163	Bulverde, TX	5.8 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78257	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78259	San Antonio, TX	6.6 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78232	San Antonio, TX	7.6 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78248	San Antonio, TX	7.7 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78231	San Antonio, TX	8.7 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78247	San Antonio, TX	9.5 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78256	San Antonio, TX	9.6 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78266	San Antonio, TX	9.8 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78015	Boerne, TX	10 mi	24,867	$162,487	$492,400

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Questions about 78260

What city is zip code 78260?

78260 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 78260 in?

78260 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78260?

About 38,023 people live in 78260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78260 in?

78260 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78260?

The median household income in 78260 is $154,590.

What zip codes are near 78260?

The closest zip codes to 78260 are 78258, 78261, 78163, 78257, 78259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.