78260 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78260 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 24.96 square miles and serves a population of 35,972 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78260

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $435,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $136,602. 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 58% 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 78260 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

35,972

population

24.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78260 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78260

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78260. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78258 San Antonio (3.7 mi) 78261 San Antonio (5 mi) 78257 San Antonio (6.2 mi) 78259 San Antonio (6.5 mi) 78232 San Antonio (8.7 mi) 78248 San Antonio (8.9 mi) 78231 San Antonio (10 mi) 78247 San Antonio (10.2 mi) 78266 San Antonio (10.2 mi) 78256 San Antonio (10.7 mi) 78015 Boerne (10.9 mi) 78217 San Antonio (11.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,972
Population density	1,441 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	24.96 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.7070
Longitude	-98.4786
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	15.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	23.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,972

Population

1,441

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$136,602

Median household income

$53,367

Per capita income

$435,500

Median home value

$1,762

Median monthly rent

88.5%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

10,968

Housing units

58.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

982

Under 5

1,055

1,445

5–9

1,554

1,604

10–14

1,725

1,174

15–19

1,262

679

20–24

731

1,517

25–34

1,631

2,941

35–44

3,162

2,768

45–54

2,977

982

55–59

1,056

886

60–64

952

1,581

65–74

1,700

579

75–84

622

196

85+

211

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,813	27.3%
18 and over	26,159	72.7%
65 and over	4,889	13.6%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.6%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Two or more races 14.9%

Asian 5.9%

Black or African American 4.6%

Other race 3.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,687	55.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,606	15.5%
Two or more races	6,350	14.9%
Asian	2,521	5.9%
Black or African American	1,948	4.6%
Other race	1,368	3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	75	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.5%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	23.7%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 19.6%

$200k+ 25.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	19.6%
$200k+	25.1%
Median income	$136,602

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 45.6%

$500k–$1M 32.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$435,500
Median rent / month	$1,762
Owner occupied	88.5%
Renter occupied	11.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	32.6%
2000–2009	47.3%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	3.3%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	39.2%
5+ bedrooms	16.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	17.9%
2 vehicles	50.6%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.7%
Electricity	66.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,647	72.8%
Cohabiting couple	212	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,325	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,698	14.3%
Households with children under 18	4,917	41.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,240	27.3%
Average household size	3.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	24.0%
Married	68.4%	64.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	4.7%
Divorced	3.2%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 12.2%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 34.5%

Graduate / professional 23.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	58.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	607	5.6%
Kindergarten	553	5.1%
Elementary school	5,040	46.6%
High school	1,976	18.3%
College / grad school	2,641	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 15.5%

Retail trade 13.5%

Finance & real estate 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 5.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.8%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	26.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 8.4%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 9.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,398	13.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,935	94.3%
Spanish	2,444	7.2%
Other Indo-European	1,443	4.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	640	1.9%
Other languages	343	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,444	84.6%
Born in same state	29,443	81.8%
Born in different state	16,838	46.8%
Foreign born	1,001	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	5,528	15.4%
Not a US citizen	4,091	74.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,036	8.4%
Italian	2,613	7.3%
Arab	2,002	5.6%
Polish	507	1.4%
Dutch	365	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	364	1%
Norwegian	301	0.8%
German	123	0.3%
Irish	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.0%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78260

What city is ZIP code 78260 in?

ZIP code 78260 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78260 in?

ZIP code 78260 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78260?

58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78260 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 78260 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78260 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 78260 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78260?

The median household income in ZIP code 78260 is $136,602, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78260 in?

ZIP code 78260 observes the CST timezone.