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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78260

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

24,844
433/sq mi
$154,590
Median income
$498,100
Median home value
60.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
433
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78260 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 24,844 residents across 57.4 square miles, a density of 433 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78260 skews affluent, with a median household income of $154,590 (105% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $55,285. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. The typical home here is valued at $498,100 (101% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,978 monthly, and 86.9% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78260 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78260.

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 78260, 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

24,844

Population

57.4

Area (sq mi)

433

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78260?

38.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

16.9%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 6.0%
Asian 7.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.4%

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?

$154,590

Median Household Income

+105% vs state

$55,285

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78260 ranks nationally

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

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

$154,590 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.1%

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

What does housing look like?

12,544

Total Housing Units

11,874

Occupied Units

670

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$498,100

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$1,978

Median Rent

2008

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

+16.8%

YoY Change (2024)

306

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+206%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78260 have increased 16.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +206% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 197
2021 +12.1% 221
2022 +16.5% 257
2023 +1.9% 262
2024 +16.8% 306

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 530 business establishments in ZIP 78260, employing approximately 2,931 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,511,000.

530

Businesses

2,931

Employees

$148.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 92 17.4%
Construction 72 13.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 60 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 55 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 41 7.7%
Retail trade 39 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 33 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 6.0%
Finance and insurance 27 5.1%
Wholesale trade 18 3.4%
Educational services 17 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.7%
Manufacturing 8 1.5%
Information 8 1.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.6%

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 78260 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 78260 ranks #4 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 78260 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 78260 ranks the highest 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
78258 San Antonio, TX 40,586 4.4 mi
78261 San Antonio, TX 13,513 5.1 mi
78163 Bulverde, TX 9,838 5.2 mi
78232 San Antonio, TX 35,120 7.5 mi
78259 San Antonio, TX 22,660 6.0 mi
78257 San Antonio, TX 3,950 6.3 mi
78248 San Antonio, TX 13,638 7.7 mi
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 8.8 mi
78247 San Antonio, TX 49,176 9.1 mi
78256 San Antonio, TX 6,855 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

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Pop: 56,511
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Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
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Pop: 51,111
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Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78260 in? ▼
ZIP code 78260 (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 78260? ▼
ZIP code 78260 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 24,844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78260 is $154,590, which is 103% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78260 is $498,100, which is 79% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78260 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78260? ▼
ZIP code 78260 has 530 business establishments employing approximately 2,931 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78260 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (92), Construction (72), Real estate and rental and leasing (60). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78260? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78260 increased by 16.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 206%. 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 78260? ▼
In ZIP code 78260, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.1% 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 78260? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78260 is 31.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78260? ▼
In ZIP code 78260, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78260 is 6.2% 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.