78248 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78248 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 3.85 square miles and serves a population of 13,366 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78248

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $424,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($125,089) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 2% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78248 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

13,366

population

3.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78248 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78248

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78248. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78231 San Antonio (1.3 mi) 78232 San Antonio (3.2 mi) 78230 San Antonio (3.6 mi) 78216 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78213 San Antonio (4.6 mi) 78258 San Antonio (5.2 mi) 78249 San Antonio (5.3 mi) 78229 San Antonio (6.1 mi) 78217 San Antonio (6.6 mi) 78256 San Antonio (6.8 mi) 78240 San Antonio (6.8 mi) 78257 San Antonio (6.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,366
Population density	3,472 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	3.85 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.5861
Longitude	-98.5273
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	210

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	23.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,366

Population

3,472

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$125,089

Median household income

$66,229

Per capita income

$424,900

Median home value

$1,304

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

2.2%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

4,112

Housing units

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

441

Under 5

434

325

5–9

320

390

10–14

383

432

15–19

425

270

20–24

265

609

25–34

599

1,122

35–44

1,104

944

45–54

929

384

55–59

377

450

60–64

443

799

65–74

787

456

75–84

449

115

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,905	21.7%
18 and over	10,461	78.3%
65 and over	2,720	20.4%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Two or more races 13.4%

Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.6%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,330	67.5%
Two or more races	2,048	13.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,947	12.7%
Other race	434	2.8%
Black or African American	251	1.6%
Asian	241	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	18.6%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	23.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 17.5%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	17.5%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$125,089

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 60.0%

$500k–$1M 27.4%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$424,900
Median rent / month	$1,304
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	4.8%
Single-family detached	73.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	43.2%
1980–1989	30.1%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	11.8%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	35.0%
5+ bedrooms	9.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	49.1%
3 or more	20.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.4%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,322	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	167	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	452	8.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,562	28.4%
Households with children under 18	1,620	29.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,858	33.8%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.1%	19.7%
Married	63.5%	56.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%
Widowed	1.2%	7.4%
Divorced	5.9%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 9.3%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 34.2%

Graduate / professional 28.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	62.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	9.3%
Kindergarten	210	7.2%
Elementary school	1,065	36.3%
High school	741	25.2%
College / grad school	647	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 22.8%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Manufacturing 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.6%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	24.9%
Natural resources & construction	1.5%
Production & transportation	3.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	10.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.0%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 2.2%

Under 18 years 1.9%

18 and over 2.3%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	70.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,041	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	23.0%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,491	93.5%
Spanish	330	2.6%
Other Indo-European	284	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17	0.1%
Other languages	22	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,293	92.0%
Born in same state	12,043	90.1%
Born in different state	7,737	57.9%
Foreign born	250	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,073	8.0%
Not a US citizen	763	71.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,887	14.1%
Italian	1,225	9.2%
Arab	517	3.9%
English	149	1.1%
Polish	91	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	31	0.2%
German	12	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	99.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78248

What city is ZIP code 78248 in?

ZIP code 78248 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78248 in?

ZIP code 78248 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78248?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78248?

The median household income in ZIP code 78248 is $125,089, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78248?

The median home value in ZIP code 78248 is $424,900.

Does ZIP code 78248 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 78248 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78248 in?

ZIP code 78248 observes the CST timezone.