78261 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78261 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 29.13 square miles and serves a population of 25,729 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.

About ZIP code 78261

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 $379,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $127,813. 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% 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 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78261 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

25,729

population

29.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78261 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78261

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78261. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Antonio	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78259 San Antonio (4.5 mi) 78260 San Antonio (5 mi) 78266 San Antonio (5.3 mi) 78258 San Antonio (7 mi) 78247 San Antonio (8.5 mi) 78232 San Antonio (9.1 mi) 78233 San Antonio (9.7 mi) 78217 San Antonio (10.2 mi) 78248 San Antonio (10.9 mi) 78257 San Antonio (10.9 mi) 78154 Schertz (11.2 mi) 78148 Universal City (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,729
Population density	883 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	29.13 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	29.6945
Longitude	-98.3959
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	21.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,729

Population

883

People per sq mi

37.2

Median age

$127,813

Median household income

$52,381

Per capita income

$379,200

Median home value

$1,476

Median monthly rent

79.9%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

7,516

Housing units

53.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

910

Under 5

808

563

5–9

500

1,211

10–14

1,075

1,159

15–19

1,029

556

20–24

493

1,946

25–34

1,726

2,477

35–44

2,198

2,188

45–54

1,941

929

55–59

824

592

60–64

525

777

65–74

689

235

75–84

209

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,725	26.1%
18 and over	19,004	73.9%
65 and over	2,079	8.1%
Median age	37.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.9%

Two or more races 19.5%

Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

Black or African American 5.8%

Other race 4.7%

Asian 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	14,557	45.9%
Two or more races	6,172	19.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,958	18.8%
Black or African American	1,835	5.8%
Other race	1,480	4.7%
Asian	1,197	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	488	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	15.5%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 0.7%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 21.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	0.7%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	23.0%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	21.4%
Median income	$127,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 52.9%

$500k–$1M 22.0%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$379,200
Median rent / month	$1,476
Owner occupied	79.9%
Renter occupied	20.1%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	4.2%
2010–2019	47.6%
2000–2009	37.3%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	0.7%
1960–1969	1.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	6.5%
3 bedrooms	34.9%
4 bedrooms	40.4%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.8%
1 vehicle	18.3%
2 vehicles	52.3%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	64.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Solar	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,966	66.5%
Cohabiting couple	402	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,558	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,046	11.7%
Households with children under 18	3,800	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,370	15.3%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	23.2%
Married	58.7%	62.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.1%	5.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 14.2%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 22.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	53.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	256	3.7%
Kindergarten	164	2.4%
Elementary school	2,856	41.6%
High school	2,133	31.1%
College / grad school	1,449	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Wholesale trade 6.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Other services 4.4%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.3%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	7.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.0%
Carpool	8.2%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.9

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.4%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.3%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	27.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	3.4%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	15.0%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.3%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,286	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	33.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	14.4%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,011	93.3%
Spanish	1,084	4.5%
Other Indo-European	516	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	335	1.4%
Other languages	111	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,765	88.5%
Born in same state	22,028	85.6%
Born in different state	13,527	52.6%
Foreign born	737	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,964	11.5%
Not a US citizen	2,255	76.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,851	7.2%
Arab	1,811	7%
French	1,572	6.1%
Polish	398	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	164	0.6%
German	16	0.1%
Dutch	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78261

What city is ZIP code 78261 in?

ZIP code 78261 is primarily assigned to San Antonio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78261 in?

ZIP code 78261 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78261?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78261 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 78261 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78261?

The median household income in ZIP code 78261 is $127,813, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78261?

The median home value in ZIP code 78261 is $379,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 78261 in?

ZIP code 78261 observes the CST timezone.