78253 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78253 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 53.62 square miles and serves a population of 63,735 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78253

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $307,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $104,951. The poverty rate of 6% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78253 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

63,735

population

53.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78253 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78253

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78253. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78066 Rio Medina (5.5 mi) 78245 San Antonio (6.4 mi) 78254 San Antonio (7.4 mi) 78251 San Antonio (7.7 mi) 78250 San Antonio (8.1 mi) 78056 Mico (8.8 mi) 78009 Castroville (9.4 mi) 78252 San Antonio (10.4 mi) 78039 La Coste (10.8 mi) 78023 Helotes (11 mi) 78238 San Antonio (11.1 mi) 78227 San Antonio (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	63,735
Population density	1,189 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	53.62 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	29.4720
Longitude	-98.7970
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	15.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	43.9%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.8%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

63,735

Population

1,189

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$104,951

Median household income

$40,172

Per capita income

$307,500

Median home value

$1,435

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

17,625

Housing units

42.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,670

Under 5

2,934

2,585

5–9

2,840

2,829

10–14

3,109

2,250

15–19

2,472

1,885

20–24

2,072

4,036

25–34

4,436

5,235

35–44

5,752

3,903

45–54

4,290

1,172

55–59

1,287

1,075

60–64

1,182

1,821

65–74

2,002

708

75–84

777

197

85+

216

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	19,782	31.0%
18 and over	43,953	69.0%
65 and over	5,721	9.0%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 44.5%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Two or more races 15.8%

Black or African American 9.3%

Other race 6.7%

Asian 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	34,884	44.5%
Hispanic or Latino	14,744	18.8%
Two or more races	12,387	15.8%
Black or African American	7,283	9.3%
Other race	5,220	6.7%
Asian	2,945	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	980	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.4%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	43.9%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.8%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 24.6%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 13.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	24.6%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	13.6%
Median income	$104,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 35.9%

$300k–$500k 43.9%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$307,500
Median rent / month	$1,435
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	7.1%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	6.3%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	5.8%
2010–2019	47.8%
2000–2009	30.0%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	1.6%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	0.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	11.1%
3 bedrooms	33.6%
4 bedrooms	35.9%
5+ bedrooms	10.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	49.0%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	63.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,674	61.7%
Cohabiting couple	983	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,403	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,476	21.8%
Households with children under 18	9,335	45.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,144	20.2%
Average household size	3.10

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.2%	29.8%
Married	63.1%	53.3%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	6.2%
Divorced	6.7%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 19.4%

Some college, no degree 22.8%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,025	5.0%
Kindergarten	1,227	6.0%
Elementary school	8,980	43.9%
High school	4,446	21.7%
College / grad school	4,800	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Professional & management 12.5%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Retail trade 11.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Construction 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.6%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	20.6%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.8%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	14.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 9.2%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	27.8%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	24.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.6%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	8,109	19.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	58,131	91.2%
Spanish	3,288	5.7%
Other Indo-European	2,405	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	0.4%
Other languages	626	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,596	91.9%
Born in same state	56,426	88.5%
Born in different state	34,527	54.2%
Foreign born	2,170	3.4%
Naturalized citizen	5,139	8.1%
Not a US citizen	3,279	63.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,112	8%
Italian	4,025	6.3%
Arab	2,473	3.9%
English	455	0.7%
Polish	396	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	255	0.4%
Irish	94	0.1%
Dutch	77	0.1%
Norwegian	27	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78253

What part of San Antonio is ZIP code 78253?

ZIP code 78253 covers a portion of San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County.

What county is ZIP code 78253 in?

ZIP code 78253 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78253 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78253 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 78253 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 78253 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78253?

The median household income in ZIP code 78253 is $104,951, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78253?

The median home value in ZIP code 78253 is $307,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 78253 in?

ZIP code 78253 observes the CST timezone.