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ZIP Code 78251
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
59,435
Land area
15sq mi
People per sq mi
3,967
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78251 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78251 at a glance
- ZIP 78251 (San Antonio) is about 34 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $78,958, close to the Texas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,300 (5% below Texas) and median rent is $1,413 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78251
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78251, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$78,958
Poverty rate
8.7%
Median home value
$268,300
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,413/mo
Homeownership
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher
33.8%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
968
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
30,862
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.5M
1,016 loans
Campaign donations
$74.5K
27% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78251, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4,411
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 43°F
31.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78251, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.9%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
11.8%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
10.6%
U.S. 12.8% -2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.8%
U.S. 11.1% +8.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78251?
- ZIP code 78251 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78251 in?
- ZIP code 78251 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78251?
- About 59,435 people live in the 78251 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.