78254 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78254 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 20.22 square miles and serves a population of 76,945 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78254

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 $271,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $108,322. The poverty rate of 5% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78254 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

76,945

population

20.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78250 San Antonio (4.9 mi) 78023 Helotes (5.1 mi) 78255 San Antonio (6.5 mi) 78249 San Antonio (6.5 mi) 78251 San Antonio (7.1 mi) 78240 San Antonio (7.2 mi) 78256 San Antonio (7.3 mi) 78253 San Antonio (7.4 mi) 78238 San Antonio (8.8 mi) 78229 San Antonio (9.5 mi) 78230 San Antonio (9.8 mi) 78245 San Antonio (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	76,945
Population density	3,805 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	20.22 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.5575
Longitude	-98.7216
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	17.7%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

76,945

Population

3,805

People per sq mi

31.9

Median age

$108,322

Median household income

$36,712

Per capita income

$271,700

Median home value

$1,674

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

20,055

Housing units

42.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,975

Under 5

2,853

3,531

5–9

3,386

4,130

10–14

3,959

2,531

15–19

2,427

1,831

20–24

1,756

7,291

25–34

6,990

6,824

35–44

6,543

4,446

45–54

4,263

1,621

55–59

1,555

1,477

60–64

1,417

1,768

65–74

1,696

659

75–84

631

197

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,067	31.3%
18 and over	52,878	68.7%
65 and over	5,139	6.7%
Median age	31.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.6%

Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

Two or more races 17.2%

Other race 7.4%

Black or African American 4.3%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	45,802	46.6%
Hispanic or Latino	21,448	21.8%
Two or more races	16,953	17.2%
Other race	7,318	7.4%
Black or African American	4,213	4.3%
Asian	2,198	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	387	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	74	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.7%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	42.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 17.9%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	17.9%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	17.9%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$108,322

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.8%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 49.5%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$271,700
Median rent / month	$1,674
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	90.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.3%
2010–2019	32.7%
2000–2009	32.3%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.4%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	5.1%
3 bedrooms	52.7%
4 bedrooms	32.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	49.5%
3 or more	29.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.3%
Electricity	69.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14,774	62.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,031	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,979	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,715	15.8%
Households with children under 18	12,167	51.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,521	15.0%
Average household size	3.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.3%	28.2%
Married	57.5%	55.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.0%
Widowed	0.5%	3.8%
Divorced	7.2%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 13.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	42.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,337	5.3%
Kindergarten	1,029	4.1%
Elementary school	11,899	47.0%
High school	4,453	17.6%
College / grad school	6,622	26.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Finance & real estate 14.4%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Public administration 6.7%

Construction 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Other services 3.1%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.9%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	17.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.9%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	26.6%
High cholesterol	27.7%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	3.7%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	26.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	6,432	12.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.7%
Public insurance	20.9%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	71,117	92.4%
Spanish	4,854	6.8%
Other Indo-European	3,830	5.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	275	0.4%
Other languages	273	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	69,424	90.2%
Born in same state	66,113	85.9%
Born in different state	44,353	57.6%
Foreign born	3,311	4.3%
Naturalized citizen	7,521	9.8%
Not a US citizen	4,672	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5,369	7%
Italian	4,400	5.7%
Arab	2,658	3.5%
Polish	560	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	313	0.4%
German	305	0.4%
Irish	181	0.2%
Dutch	95	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.5%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78254

What part of San Antonio is ZIP code 78254?

ZIP code 78254 covers a portion of San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County.

What county is ZIP code 78254 in?

ZIP code 78254 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78254 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78254 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 78254 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 78254 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78254 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 78254 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78254?

The median household income in ZIP code 78254 is $108,322, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78254 in?

ZIP code 78254 observes the CST timezone.