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ZIP Code 78253
Helotes, TX, Bexar County
Population
69,282
Land area
53.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,292
City
Helotes
ZIP 78253 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78253 at a glance
- ZIP 78253 (Helotes) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,373 a year, 36% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $360,000 (27% above Texas) and median rent is $1,615 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78253
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78253, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,373
Poverty rate
7.8%
Median home value
$360,000
Prices +15.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,615/mo
Homeownership
77.0%
Bachelor's or higher
43.9%
Median age
33.0
Average commute
31.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
666
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,600
$254M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.5M
910 loans
Campaign donations
$214K
20% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78253, 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 78253, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.3%
U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78253?
- ZIP code 78253 is in Helotes, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78253 in?
- ZIP code 78253 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78253?
- About 69,282 people live in the 78253 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.