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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78258

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

40,586
987/sq mi
$117,835
Median income
$480,500
Median home value
62.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
987
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78258 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78258 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 40,586 residents across 41.1 square miles, a density of 987 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78258 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,835 (56% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $61,027. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. The typical home here is valued at $480,500 (94% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,736 monthly, and 54.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 78258 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bexar County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78258

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78258.

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 78258, 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

40,586

Population

41.1

Area (sq mi)

987

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78258?

38.0

Median Age

51.2%

Male

48.8%

Female

17.0%

Foreign-Born

White 51.3%
African American 5.4%
Asian 9.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%

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?

$117,835

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$61,027

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78258 ranks nationally

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

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

$117,835 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.0%

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

What does housing look like?

20,895

Total Housing Units

19,563

Occupied Units

1,332

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.9%
Renter 45.1%

$480,500

Median Home Value

+94% vs state

$1,736

Median Rent

2005

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

+30.7%

YoY Change (2022)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78258 have increased 30.7% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +1.4% 153
2019 +4.9% 161
2020 -0.4% 160
2021 +4.5% 167
2022 +30.7% 218

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 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,903 business establishments in ZIP 78258, employing approximately 28,091 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,597,325,000.

1,903

Businesses

28,091

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 462 24.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 249 13.1%
Retail trade 166 8.7%
Accommodation and food services 166 8.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 163 8.6%
Finance and insurance 142 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 128 6.7%
Construction 93 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 90 4.7%
Wholesale trade 62 3.3%
Educational services 43 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 42 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 28 1.5%
Information 28 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 0.9%
Manufacturing 14 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 0.3%

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 78258 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 78258 ranks #2 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 78258 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 78258 ranks #3 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
78232 San Antonio, TX 35,120 3.4 mi
78260 San Antonio, TX 24,844 4.4 mi
78248 San Antonio, TX 13,638 3.5 mi
78259 San Antonio, TX 22,660 4.1 mi
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 4.8 mi
78216 San Antonio, TX 40,267 6.7 mi
78257 San Antonio, TX 3,950 5.6 mi
78247 San Antonio, TX 49,176 6.3 mi
78256 San Antonio, TX 6,855 7.9 mi
78213 San Antonio, TX 40,396 8.2 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78258 in? ▼
ZIP code 78258 (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 78258? ▼
ZIP code 78258 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 40,586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78258? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78258 is $117,835, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78258? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78258 is $480,500, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78258? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78258 is White at 51.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78258? ▼
ZIP code 78258 has 1,903 business establishments employing approximately 28,091 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78258? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78258 are: Health care and social assistance (462), Professional, scientific, and technical services (249), Retail trade (166). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78258? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78258 increased by 30.7% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 78258? ▼
In ZIP code 78258, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.0% 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 78258? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78258 is 24.0 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 78258? ▼
In ZIP code 78258, approximately 54.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78258? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78258 is 6.9% 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.