Zip code 78261: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78261?

78261 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 78261 in?

78261 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78261?

About 26,657 people live in 78261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78261?

The median household income in 78261 is $147,727.

Q: What zip codes are near 78261?

The closest zip codes to 78261 are 78259, 78266, 78260, 78163, 78258.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

26,657

Median household income

$148K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,799/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

915 people/sq mi

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

About 78261

78261 is a suburban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 26,657 people live here, or 915 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $147,727 a year, 83% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $430,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,799 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%179th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$147,727
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47647th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%84th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%123rd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index67.9
89th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1139th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$67,873
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575154th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%159th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%601st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$57,278
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752167th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%631st of 1,792 in TX
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min462nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%352nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%732nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,799
74th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403168th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$430,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800174th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%702nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,572nd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%667th of 1,810 in TX
Population26,657
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424456th of 1,818 in TX
Population density915/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi574th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,224th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%930th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%919th of 1,692 in TX
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,092nd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,621st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,588th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,561st of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,701st of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78261	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	12.2%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	179th of 1,818
Median household incomeStrength	$147,727	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	94th	47th of 1,712
Tech workers	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	84th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	89th	123rd of 1,811
Diversity index	67.9	56.8	67.1	61.4	89th	139th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,873	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	85th	154th of 1,794
Work from home	22.8%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	84th	159th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	83rd	601st of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,278	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	167th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	79.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	631st of 1,792
Average commute	30.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	462nd of 1,738
Broadband access	94.9%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	75th	352nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	75th	732nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,799	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	74th	168th of 1,511
Median home value	$430,200	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	66th	174th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	702nd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	7.3%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	54th	1,572nd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	46th	667th of 1,810
Population	26,657	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	43rd	456th of 1,818
Population density	915/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	574th of 1,818
Government workers	12.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	38th	1,224th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	930th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	34th	919th of 1,692
Median age	36.4	34.8	35.6	38.9	30th	1,092nd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	4.1%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	23rd	1,621st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,588th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.463	0.478	0.483	5th	1,561st of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,701st of 1,794

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

20%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black8%
Hispanic36%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,098
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

78261

$147,727

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,278

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78261

$430,200

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78261

$1,799

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,483
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

12%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$67,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,167	$74,888
Service	$22,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,127	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,022	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.6896° N, 98.4024° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78261

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78259	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78266	San Antonio, TX	4.7 mi	7,338	$146,792	$586,600
78260	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	38,023	$154,590	$498,100
78163	Bulverde, TX	5.9 mi	19,141	$140,594	$435,600
78258	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78247	San Antonio, TX	7.5 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78232	San Antonio, TX	8.2 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78233	San Antonio, TX	9.6 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78248	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78217	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78257	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78231	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800

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Questions about 78261

What city is zip code 78261?

78261 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 78261 in?

78261 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78261?

About 26,657 people live in 78261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78261 in?

78261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78261?

The median household income in 78261 is $147,727.

What zip codes are near 78261?

The closest zip codes to 78261 are 78259, 78266, 78260, 78163, 78258.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.