78256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78256 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 Location29.62304, -98.62635
Population11554
Size22.512 square miles
Median Family Income$129549.00
Median Home Value$446200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78256 zip code. The total population is 11554, of which, 6077 are male and 5477 are female. With a total area of 22.512 square miles, the population density is 499.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.8 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
20116717
20126878
20137115
20147896
20158837
20169763
20179423
201811464
201911238
202011435
202111554

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4203.6%
Age 5-98247.1%
Age 10-145765%
Age 15-19137711.9%
Age 20-24172714.9
Age 25-29152913.2%
Age 30-348217.1%
Age 35-397636.6%
Age 40-44662 5.7%
Age 45-494784.1%
Age 50-544814.2%
Age 55-594674%
Age 60-646135.3%
Age 65-692722.4%
Age 70-741381.2%
Age 75-791961.7%
Age 80-84770.7%
Age 85 and over1331.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 25.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 5.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 51.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78256 zip code is $129549. This is 48.32% greater than the national average. This income places 19.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23077. 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 $10,000.0029
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00119
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0095
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00337
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00520
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00385
$200,000.00 +755

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011137422
2012130568
2013142688
2014141458
2015140435
2016142750
2017153797
2018143684
2019123871
2020120573
2021129549

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4185
Self Employment377
Social Security530
Dividends, Interest, or Rental907
Retirement550
Other517

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10769
  • Families Uninsured: 785
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 550
  • No retirement income: 4249

Education

In the 78256 zip code, 97% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 62.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78256 zip, there are an estimated 6813 people in the labor force, of which, 6499 are employed, and 314 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 547 worked from home and 6451 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3351
Services840
Sales and Office1554
Construction and Maintenance:131
Transportation and Material Moving623





Housing

The median home value for the 78256 zip code is 446200. There is an estimated  4799 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1356 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1505. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,999139
$300,000 – $499,999816
$500,000 – $999,999442
$1,000,000+33

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192273
2000 – 20091325
1980 – 19991053
1960 – 1979121
1940 – 195920
1939 or earlier7

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999442
$1,000 – $1,4991666
$1,500 – $1,999874
$2,000 – $2,499212
$2,499 – $2,99984
$3,000 + 30

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49912
500-799219
800-999324
1000-14991826
1500-19991098
2000-2499374
2500-2999429
3000+517

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%589
20%-24.9%166
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%118
35+%199



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None324
11773
21881
3+821
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 76 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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