78259 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78259 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 15.52 square miles and serves a population of 26,568 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78259

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $351,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($98,399) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78259 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a strong veteran community.

26,568

population

15.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78259 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78259

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78259. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78247 San Antonio (4.1 mi) 78261 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78232 San Antonio (5 mi) 78217 San Antonio (5.7 mi) 78258 San Antonio (5.8 mi) 78266 San Antonio (5.9 mi) 78233 San Antonio (5.9 mi) 78260 San Antonio (6.5 mi) 78284 San Antonio (7.4 mi) 78248 San Antonio (7.5 mi) 78216 San Antonio (7.8 mi) 78239 San Antonio (8.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,568
Population density	1,712 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	15.52 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.6314
Longitude	-98.4132
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	31.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

26,568

Population

1,712

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$98,399

Median household income

$50,834

Per capita income

$351,400

Median home value

$1,469

Median monthly rent

65.4%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

7,336

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

504

Under 5

533

1,019

5–9

1,076

1,268

10–14

1,339

762

15–19

804

530

20–24

560

1,608

25–34

1,699

2,262

35–44

2,389

1,847

45–54

1,951

753

55–59

795

517

60–64

545

1,204

65–74

1,272

515

75–84

544

132

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,758	25.4%
18 and over	19,810	74.6%
65 and over	3,807	14.3%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.2%

Hispanic or Latino 17.8%

Two or more races 14.8%

Asian 5.9%

Other race 5.9%

Black or African American 4.3%

Group	Count	%
White	16,558	51.2%
Hispanic or Latino	5,755	17.8%
Two or more races	4,779	14.8%
Asian	1,923	5.9%
Other race	1,894	5.9%
Black or African American	1,399	4.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.2%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 18.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	18.2%
Median income	$98,399

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 27.0%

$300k–$500k 56.8%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$351,400
Median rent / month	$1,469
Owner occupied	65.4%
Renter occupied	34.6%
Vacant	5.1%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	13.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	29.5%
2000–2009	34.6%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	0.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	13.9%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	31.8%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.0%
Electricity	82.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,723	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	309	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,679	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,647	25.6%
Households with children under 18	3,375	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,588	25.0%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	24.6%
Married	64.1%	56.7%
Separated	1.0%	2.8%
Widowed	1.8%	7.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 11.9%

Some college, no degree 23.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 30.5%

Graduate / professional 19.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	420	5.5%
Kindergarten	265	3.5%
Elementary school	3,888	51.4%
High school	1,446	19.1%
College / grad school	1,549	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Other services 5.1%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.9%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	4.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.4%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	67.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,505	12.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	29.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.4%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,531	96.1%
Spanish	1,784	7.0%
Other Indo-European	1,212	4.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	302	1.2%
Other languages	259	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,491	84.7%
Born in same state	21,557	81.1%
Born in different state	12,173	45.8%
Foreign born	934	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,077	15.3%
Not a US citizen	1,951	47.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,521	9.5%
Italian	2,216	8.3%
Arab	1,786	6.7%
Dutch	320	1.2%
English	138	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	82	0.3%
Irish	70	0.3%
German	51	0.2%
Norwegian	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	99.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78259

What city is ZIP code 78259 in?

ZIP code 78259 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78259 in?

ZIP code 78259 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78259?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78259 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 78259 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78259?

The median home value in ZIP code 78259 is $351,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 78259?

ZIP code 78259 has an estimated population of 26,568 residents, with a density of 1,712 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78259 in?

ZIP code 78259 observes the CST timezone.