Zip code 78266: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78266?

78266 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 78266 in?

78266 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78266?

About 7,338 people live in 78266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78266?

The median household income in 78266 is $146,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 78266?

The closest zip codes to 78266 are 78261, 78259, 78247, 78233, 78148.

Residential delivery areaComal CountyCentral Time

Population

7,338

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$587K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 78266

78266 is a small-town zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Comal County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 7,338 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,792 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $586,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,306 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 78266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%106th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans21.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%34th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters72.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%112th of 1,692 in TX
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6212th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$85,563
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57551st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$146,792
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47649th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%146th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$71,737
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75270th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$2,306
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40320th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%117th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min318th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%553rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%183rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$586,600
81st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80071st of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1337th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%548th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%670th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,515th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,084th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,186th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%812th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,412th of 1,818 in TX
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi797th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,215th of 1,810 in TX
Population7,338
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424908th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,740th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,362nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,732nd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78266	Comal	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	76.6%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	106th of 1,792
Veterans	21.1%	11.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	34th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.5%	52.7%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	112th of 1,692
Median age	49.8	41.8	35.6	38.9	95th	212th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,563	$55,527	$47,575	$49,666	95th	51st of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$146,792	$101,889	$78,476	$80,734	94th	49th of 1,712
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	95%	91.4%	91%	94th	146th of 1,792
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,737	$52,350	$40,752	$44,673	92nd	70th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$2,306	$1,603	$1,403	$1,413	92nd	20th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.1%	43.3%	33.8%	35.7%	89th	117th of 1,811
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	30.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	86th	318th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	13.3%	12.9%	10.5%	10%	84th	553rd of 1,810
Work from home	21.8%	18.7%	14.4%	15.1%	82nd	183rd of 1,810
Median home value	$586,600	$427,200	$283,800	$332,700	81st	71st of 1,679
Diversity index	62.6	50.8	67.1	61.4	78th	337th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	548th of 1,818
Government workers	17.4%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	670th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	35th	1,515th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.450	0.478	0.483	34th	1,084th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	6.2%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,186th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.6%	3%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	812th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.8%	22.1%	25%	22%	23rd	1,412th of 1,818
Population density	185/sq mi	329/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	797th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,215th of 1,810
Population	7,338	183,826	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	908th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	10.5%	17.1%	8.4%	11th	1,740th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,362nd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	6.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,732nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black13%
Hispanic36%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,651
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 87.1%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 12%
Veterans (of adults): 21.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

39%

Median household income

78266

$146,792

Comal Co.

$101,889

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,737

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78266

$586,600

Comal Co.

$427,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78266

$2,306

Comal Co.

$1,603

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,796
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Production

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$85,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$119,352	$74,888
Service	$41,549	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$97,006	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Comal County
Center point: 29.6505° N, 98.3384° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78266 spans 2 counties

Comal County80% of land
Bexar County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Garden Ridge17% of zip
San Antonio13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78261	San Antonio, TX	4.7 mi	26,657	$147,727	$430,200
78259	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	29,826	$114,156	$380,800
78247	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	51,933	$91,013	$275,500
78233	San Antonio, TX	6.8 mi	48,911	$76,421	$220,800
78148	Universal City, TX	7.8 mi	22,187	$74,783	$267,000
78150	Jbsa Randolph, TX	8.5 mi	0	—	—
78154	Schertz, TX	8.5 mi	41,907	$100,572	$318,700
78217	San Antonio, TX	9.1 mi	34,055	$60,988	$242,300
78108	Cibolo, TX	9.1 mi	49,784	$113,004	$337,600
78258	San Antonio, TX	9.2 mi	52,448	$117,835	$480,500
78232	San Antonio, TX	9.3 mi	36,636	$85,273	$362,000
78239	San Antonio, TX	9.4 mi	28,609	$70,098	$229,200

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Questions about 78266

What city is zip code 78266?

78266 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 78266 in?

78266 is mostly in Comal County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78266?

About 7,338 people live in 78266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78266 in?

78266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78266?

The median household income in 78266 is $146,792.

What zip codes are near 78266?

The closest zip codes to 78266 are 78261, 78259, 78247, 78233, 78148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.