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ZIP Code 78253: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78253 uses the postal name San Antonio, Texas and lies mostly in Bexar County (63% of its land) with the rest in Medina County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 69,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,373 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 3% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County (63%); Medina County (37%)
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (75%), TX-20 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 53.6 sq mi · 1,292 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 24 more ZIP codes use the name San Antonio for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78253?
78253 centers on 29.470°, -98.788° and covers 53.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78254, 78245, 78066, 78251, 78009, 78056.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78253, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78253 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78253 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 69,282 | 3rd of 59 | 3rd of 78 | 55th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $106k | 10th of 50 | 16th of 65 | 183rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $360k | 14th of 54 | 17th of 67 | 258th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78253?
The 2020 Census counted 66,589 people in 78253; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 69,282. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 129.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 69,282
- 2020 Census count
- 66,589+129.6% since 2010 (29,007)
- Households
- 23,370
- Median age
- 33.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78253?
Of the 69,282 people the ACS estimates in 78253, 29.6% are under 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.4%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older9.9%
- Hispanic or Latino46.5%
- White, not Hispanic32.4%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78253 earn?
Median household income is $106,373 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It fell from $124,095 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,373
- Income per person
- $42,218
- Below the poverty line
- 7.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,86636,550 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78253?
FHFA's house price index for 78253, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,615
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.0%
- Housing units
- 25,188
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78253?
666 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 242 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade102
- Accommodation and food services95
- Health care and social assistance79
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services63
- Construction59
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78253?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78254 | San Antonio | 77,893 | $116k | 5.5 mi |
| 78245 | San Antonio | 96,015 | $90k | 6.0 mi |
| 78066 | Rio Medina | 259 | $88k | 6.5 mi |
| 78251 | San Antonio | 59,435 | $79k | 6.7 mi |
| 78009 | Castroville | 9,151 | $103k | 9.4 mi |
| 78056 | Mico | 2,526 | $120k | 10.5 mi |
| 78250 | San Antonio | 57,323 | $81k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 78238 | San Antonio | 26,032 | $58k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 78227 | San Antonio | 44,035 | $52k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.