PlainZIP

San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78248

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,638
1,343/sq mi
$130,552
Median income
$479,500
Median home value
65.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
1,343
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78248 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 13,638 residents across 10.2 square miles, a density of 1,343 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78248 skews affluent, with a median household income of $130,552 (73% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $70,157. Poverty here runs at 2.8%, with unemployment measured at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $479,500 (94% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,369 monthly, and 72.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bexar County, letting you compare 78248 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78248.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78248, San Antonio, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

13,638

Population

10.2

Area (sq mi)

1,343

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78248?

41.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 63.5%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$130,552

Median Household Income

+73% vs state

$70,157

Per Capita Income

2.8%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78248 ranks nationally

San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$130,552 Top 7% higher than 93% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,157

Total Housing Units

5,761

Occupied Units

396

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.9%
Renter 27.1%

$479,500

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$1,369

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-10.2%

YoY Change (2023)

251

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+151%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78248 have decreased 10.2% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 – 184
2020 +1.8% 188
2021 +10.6% 207
2022 +34.6% 279
2023 -10.2% 251

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 407 business establishments in ZIP 78248, employing approximately 5,706 people with a combined annual payroll of $315,028,000.

407

Businesses

5,706

Employees

$315.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 74 18.2%
Health care and social assistance 65 16.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 55 13.5%
Finance and insurance 36 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 30 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 27 6.6%
Retail trade 23 5.7%
Construction 22 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 5.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 14 3.4%
Wholesale trade 9 2.2%
Educational services 8 2.0%
Manufacturing 6 1.5%
Information 6 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78248 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78248 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78248 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 1.4 mi
78232 San Antonio, TX 35,120 3.0 mi
78258 San Antonio, TX 40,586 3.5 mi
78230 San Antonio, TX 39,089 3.6 mi
78213 San Antonio, TX 40,396 5.1 mi
78216 San Antonio, TX 40,267 4.3 mi
78249 San Antonio, TX 49,951 5.5 mi
78247 San Antonio, TX 49,176 7.1 mi
78201 San Antonio, TX 45,307 8.4 mi
78257 San Antonio, TX 3,950 6.0 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78248 in? ▼
ZIP code 78248 (San Antonio) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78248? ▼
ZIP code 78248 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 13,638 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78248 is $130,552, which is 71% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78248 is $479,500, which is 72% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78248 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 36.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78248? ▼
ZIP code 78248 has 407 business establishments employing approximately 5,706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78248? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78248 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (74), Health care and social assistance (65), Real estate and rental and leasing (55). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78248? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78248 decreased by 10.2% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 151%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78248? ▼
In ZIP code 78248, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78248 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78248? ▼
In ZIP code 78248, approximately 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78248 is 2.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.