78253 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78253 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CitySan Antonio
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.46744, -98.7906
Population59752
Size140.694 square miles
Median Family Income$111334.00
Median Home Value$268600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78253 zip code. The total population is 59752, of which, 28813 are male and 30939 are female. With a total area of 140.694 square miles, the population density is 311.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201127519
201228410
201331061
201432884
201536184
201638946
201741188
201844036
201943770
202041900
202159752

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 53559%
Age 5-947137.9%
Age 10-1451608.6%
Age 15-1945067.5%
Age 20-2433215.6
Age 25-2938476.4%
Age 30-3454609.1%
Age 35-3951898.7%
Age 40-444675 7.8%
Age 45-4941587%
Age 50-5432675.5%
Age 55-5924504.1%
Age 60-6421163.5%
Age 65-6920893.5%
Age 70-7415712.6%
Age 75-799691.6%
Age 80-845530.9%
Age 85 and over3530.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78253 zip code is $111334. This is 67.20% greater than the national average. This income places 7.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37825. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00290
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00136
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00402
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00449
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00595
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002643
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002180
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004074
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002598
$200,000.00 +2119

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201187871
201288452
201392316
201497267
201598301
201699279
2017103479
2018105763
2019107333
2020109139
2021111334

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16200
Self Employment1830
Social Security4404
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3735
Retirement5187
Other4856

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 53649
  • Families Uninsured: 4666
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5187
  • No retirement income: 14143

Education

In the 78253 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78253 zip, there are an estimated 30752 people in the labor force, of which, 27966 are employed, and 1349 are unemployed. There are a total of 1437 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3192 worked from home and 28696 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts14928
Services3643
Sales and Office5527
Construction and Maintenance:1698
Transportation and Material Moving2170





Housing

The median home value for the 78253 zip code is 268600. There is an estimated  19330 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1297 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1700. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000252
$50,000 – $99,000385
$100,000 – $149,999556
$150,000 – $199,9991937
$200,000 – $299,9996442
$300,000 – $499,9995293
$500,000 – $999,999427
$1,000,000+48

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later437
2010 – 20199121
2000 – 20096385
1980 – 19992832
1960 – 1979445
1940 – 195927
1939 or earlier83

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9991019
$1,000 – $1,4991191
$1,500 – $1,999973
$2,000 – $2,499450
$2,499 – $2,999259
$3,000 + 32

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300241
300-499752
500-7991626
800-9991675
1000-14993327
1500-19994934
2000-24993515
2500-29991988
3000+1206

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%6144
20%-24.9%1850
25%-29.9%1311
30%-34.9%795
35+%2121



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None300
14877
29174
3+4979
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 63 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.