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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78256

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

6,855
305/sq mi
$74,977
Median income
$579,300
Median home value
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
305
people per sq mi
30%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78256 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, home to 6,855 residents across 22.5 square miles, a density of 305 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,977 (1% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $62,937. Local economic indicators show a 19.1% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $579,300 (134% above the state average), median rent at $1,600 a month, and owner-occupancy at 29.5%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78256, plus 6 more within Bexar County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78256.

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 78256, 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

6,855

Population

22.5

Area (sq mi)

305

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78256?

29.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.3%
African American 7.0%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.6%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%

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?

$74,977

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$62,937

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78256 ranks nationally

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

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

$74,977 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.9%

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

What does housing look like?

7,143

Total Housing Units

6,038

Occupied Units

1,105

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 29.5%
Renter 70.5%

$579,300

Median Home Value

+134% vs state

$1,600

Median Rent

2012

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

147

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+47%

Total Change Since 2000

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2017 – 147

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 2017. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 403 business establishments in ZIP 78256, employing approximately 8,698 people with a combined annual payroll of $463,739,000.

403

Businesses

8,698

Employees

$463.7M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 135 33.5%
Health care and social assistance 53 13.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 45 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 42 10.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 30 7.4%
Finance and insurance 28 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 3.7%
Other services (except public administration) 14 3.5%
Construction 12 3.0%
Wholesale trade 8 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.0%
Information 4 1.0%
Educational services 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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78256 vs 78249 →

ZIP 78256 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 78256 ranks #0 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 78256 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 78256 ranks #9 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
78249 San Antonio, TX 49,951 3.9 mi
78255 San Antonio, TX 10,826 3.2 mi
78257 San Antonio, TX 3,950 3.7 mi
78240 San Antonio, TX 51,111 6.9 mi
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 5.9 mi
78023 Helotes, TX 24,334 7.2 mi
78248 San Antonio, TX 13,638 6.5 mi
78258 San Antonio, TX 40,586 7.9 mi
78230 San Antonio, TX 39,089 6.8 mi
78015 Boerne, TX 9,602 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
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Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
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Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County San Antonio, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78256 in? ▼
ZIP code 78256 (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 78256? ▼
ZIP code 78256 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 6,855 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78256 is $74,977, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78256 is $579,300, which is 108% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78256 is White at 43.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78256? ▼
ZIP code 78256 has 403 business establishments employing approximately 8,698 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78256 are: Retail trade (135), Health care and social assistance (53), Real estate and rental and leasing (45). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78256? ▼
In ZIP code 78256, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.9% 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 78256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78256 is 21.4 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 78256? ▼
In ZIP code 78256, approximately 29.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78256 is 19.1% 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.