San Antonio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78257
Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,950
- 39/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,301
- Median income Near-median income area
- $670,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 59.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 36%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78257 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78257 covers 100.8 square miles in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,950 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78257 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,301 (8% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $73,622. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 1.0%. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $670,400 (171% above the average Texas ZIP), with only 36.4% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $1,689.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 59.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78257 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78257
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78257.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
98 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
92 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
86 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
57 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78257, 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
3,950
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78257?
34.0
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
19.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$81,301
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$73,622
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78257 ranks among Texas ZIPs
San Antonio, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,301 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,867housing units
6,867
Total Housing Units
5,716
Occupied Units
1,151
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$670,400
Median Home Value
+171% vs state ZIP avg
$1,689
Median Rent
2013
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 648 business establishments in ZIP 78257, employing approximately 13,340 people with a combined annual payroll of $648,990,000.
648
Businesses
13,340
Employees
$649.0M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 98 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 92 | 14.2% |
| Retail trade | 90 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 86 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 57 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 53 | 8.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 46 | 7.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 4.3% |
| Construction | 24 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 1.4% |
| Information | 8 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.9% |
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 78257 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78240
San Antonio (78240)
51,111 residents
- 78249
San Antonio (78249)
49,951 residents
- 78258
San Antonio (78258)
40,586 residents
- 78230
San Antonio (78230)
39,089 residents
- 78260
San Antonio (78260)
24,844 residents
- 78248 13,638
San Antonio (78248)
13,638 residents
- 78255 10,826
San Antonio (78255)
10,826 residents
- 78015 9,602
Boerne (78015)
9,602 residents
- 78231 7,906
San Antonio (78231)
7,906 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78257 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78257 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78015
Boerne (78015)
$162,487 median income
- 78255
San Antonio (78255)
$157,428 median income
- 78260
San Antonio (78260)
$154,590 median income
- 78248
San Antonio (78248)
$130,552 median income
- 78258
San Antonio (78258)
$117,835 median income
- 78231
San Antonio (78231)
$109,183 median income
- 78257
San Antonio (78257)
$81,301 median income
- 78249
San Antonio (78249)
$80,565 median income
- 78256
San Antonio (78256)
$74,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78257 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78256 | San Antonio, TX | 6,855 | 3.7 mi |
| 78255 | San Antonio, TX | 10,826 | 4.9 mi |
| 78258 | San Antonio, TX | 40,586 | 5.6 mi |
| 78249 | San Antonio, TX | 49,951 | 6.7 mi |
| 78231 | San Antonio, TX | 7,906 | 6.2 mi |
| 78248 | San Antonio, TX | 13,638 | 6.0 mi |
| 78260 | San Antonio, TX | 24,844 | 6.3 mi |
| 78230 | San Antonio, TX | 39,089 | 8.1 mi |
| 78015 | Boerne, TX | 9,602 | 7.3 mi |
| 78240 | San Antonio, TX | 51,111 | 9.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78257, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,950 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78257 in?
ZIP code 78257 (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 78257?
ZIP code 78257 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 3,950 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78257?
The median household income in ZIP 78257 is $81,301, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78257?
The median home value in ZIP 78257 is $670,400, which is 141% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78257?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78257 is White at 59.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 41.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78257?
ZIP code 78257 has 648 business establishments employing approximately 13,340 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78257?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78257 are: Health care and social assistance (98), Accommodation and food services (92), Retail trade (90). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78257?
In ZIP code 78257, 71.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 59.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78257?
In ZIP code 78257, approximately 36.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78257?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78257 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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