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ZIP Code 78257: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78257 uses the postal name San Antonio, Texas and lies entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 48th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,301 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 42% of its land lies in San Antonio; 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Neighborhoods
- Beckmann, Dominion, Leon Springs GeoNames
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (98%), TX-20 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 28.5 sq mi · 386 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 78257?
78257 centers on 29.647°, -98.581° and covers 28.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78256, 78231, 78255, 78248, 78258, 78249, 78260, 78015, 78006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78257, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 78257 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78257 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,992 | 48th of 59 | 55th of 78 | 787th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $81k | 17th of 50 | 25th of 65 | 434th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $670k | 1st of 54 | 1st of 67 | 42nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 78257?
The 2020 Census counted 12,173 people in 78257; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,992. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,992±1,359 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 12,173
- Households
- 5,716
- Median age
- 34.0
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 78257?
Of the 10,992 people the ACS estimates in 78257, 16.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (41.4%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6466.7%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic47.0%
- Hispanic or Latino41.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
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 78257 earn?
Median household income is $81,301 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $81,301±$13,084
- Income per person
- $73,622
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 59.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $208,9835,810 returns; wages 49% 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 78257?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $670,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,689
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 36.4%
- Housing units
- 6,867
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78257?
648 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 139 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance98
- Accommodation and food services92
- Retail trade90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Real estate and rental and leasing53
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 78257?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78256 | San Antonio | 13,453 | $75k | 3.2 mi |
| 78231 | San Antonio | 9,744 | $109k | 5.1 mi |
| 78255 | San Antonio | 17,379 | $157k | 5.1 mi |
| 78248 | San Antonio | 14,488 | $131k | 5.2 mi |
| 78258 | San Antonio | 52,448 | $118k | 5.6 mi |
| 78249 | San Antonio | 63,439 | $81k | 5.9 mi |
| 78260 | San Antonio | 38,023 | $155k | 6.4 mi |
| 78015 | Boerne | 24,867 | $163k | 7.9 mi |
| 78006 | Boerne | 44,560 | $116k | 16.3 mi |
| 78230 | San Antonio | 41,387 | $74k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.