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ZIP Code 78259: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78259 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 31st most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $114,156 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 92% of its land lies in San Antonio; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-21 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 15.5 sq mi · 1,921 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 78259?
78259 centers on 29.625°, -98.422° and covers 15.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78247, 78232, 78258, 78261, 78266.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78259, 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 78259 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78259 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,826 | 31st of 59 | 35th of 78 | 392nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $114k | 8th of 50 | 12th of 65 | 138th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $381k | 12th of 54 | 15th of 67 | 219th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 78259?
The 2020 Census counted 29,842 people in 78259; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,826. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,826
- 2020 Census count
- 29,842
- Households
- 11,263
- Median age
- 37.1
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 78259?
Of the 29,826 people the ACS estimates in 78259, 24.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (38.1%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older14.7%
- White, not Hispanic46.3%
- Hispanic or Latino38.1%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic4.6%
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 78259 earn?
Median household income is $114,156 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County.
- Median household income
- $114,156
- Income per person
- $52,695
- Below the poverty line
- 3.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $104,27214,330 returns; wages 71% 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 78259?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $380,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,703
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 11,779
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 78259?
544 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 143 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Health care and social assistance66
- Accommodation and food services59
- Construction57
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Retail trade51
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 78259?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78247 | San Antonio | 51,933 | $91k | 3.1 mi |
| 78232 | San Antonio | 36,636 | $85k | 4.1 mi |
| 78258 | San Antonio | 52,448 | $118k | 4.1 mi |
| 78261 | San Antonio | 26,657 | $148k | 4.6 mi |
| 78266 | San Antonio | 7,338 | $147k | 5.3 mi |
| 78217 | San Antonio | 34,055 | $61k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 78260 | San Antonio | 38,023 | $155k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.