78256 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78256 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 7.99 square miles and serves a population of 12,195 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78256

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $513,200. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($70,177) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 78256 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

12,195

population

7.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78256 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78256

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78256. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78255 San Antonio (2 mi) 78249 San Antonio (4 mi) 78257 San Antonio (4.7 mi) 78231 San Antonio (6.4 mi) 78248 San Antonio (6.8 mi) 78230 San Antonio (7.1 mi) 78254 San Antonio (7.3 mi) 78023 Helotes (7.3 mi) 78015 Boerne (7.5 mi) 78240 San Antonio (7.5 mi) 78258 San Antonio (7.8 mi) 78250 San Antonio (8.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,195
Population density	1,526 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	7.99 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.6261
Longitude	-98.6300
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,195

Population

1,526

People per sq mi

27.0

Median age

$70,177

Median household income

$53,664

Per capita income

$513,200

Median home value

$1,488

Median monthly rent

28.8%

Home ownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,438

Housing units

62.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

233

Under 5

203

452

5–9

394

309

10–14

269

680

15–19

593

1,041

20–24

909

1,544

25–34

1,348

745

35–44

650

555

45–54

485

220

55–59

193

286

60–64

250

255

65–74

222

110

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,623	21.5%
18 and over	9,572	78.5%
65 and over	836	6.9%
Median age	27.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.9%

Two or more races 20.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.2%

Asian 6.1%

Other race 4%

Black or African American 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,013	45.9%
Two or more races	3,154	20.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,090	20.2%
Asian	939	6.1%
Other race	613	4%
Black or African American	400	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.5%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 24.8%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	24.8%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	14.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$70,177

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 2.0%

$300k–$500k 42.4%

$500k–$1M 50.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$513,200
Median rent / month	$1,488
Owner occupied	28.8%
Renter occupied	71.2%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	28.7%
Large apartment buildings	32.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	53.3%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	1.7%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	0.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.3%
1 bedroom	34.3%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	9.1%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.3%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.9%
Electricity	81.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,612	30.7%
Cohabiting couple	366	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,779	33.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,501	28.5%
Households with children under 18	1,111	21.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	614	11.7%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.1%	48.9%
Married	31.1%	36.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	1.3%	4.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 5.3%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 12.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.8%
Bachelor's or higher	62.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	2.6%
Kindergarten	227	5.1%
Elementary school	1,135	25.3%
High school	1,016	22.7%
College / grad school	1,989	44.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.5%

Retail trade 19.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Professional & management 10.6%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Other services 5.5%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Construction 3.3%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.5%
Service	12.3%
Sales & office	27.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.4%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	1.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.7%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 20.1%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 21.1%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.2%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	23.7%
High cholesterol	25.6%
Diabetes	6.8%
Heart disease	3.1%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	12.9%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.1%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.8%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	470	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.7%
Public insurance	18.6%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,759	96.4%
Spanish	538	4.6%
Other Indo-European	283	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	58	0.5%
Other languages	162	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,969	89.9%
Born in same state	10,707	87.8%
Born in different state	7,297	59.8%
Foreign born	262	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,226	10.1%
Not a US citizen	574	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,215	10%
Italian	964	7.9%
English	253	2.1%
Arab	203	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	189	1.5%
Irish	56	0.5%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	99.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78256

What city is ZIP code 78256 in?

ZIP code 78256 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78256 in?

ZIP code 78256 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78256 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 78256 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78256?

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 poverty rate in ZIP code 78256?

20% of residents in ZIP code 78256 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78256?

The median home value in ZIP code 78256 is $513,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78256 in?

ZIP code 78256 observes the CST timezone.