What city is ZIP code 78256?

ZIP code 78256 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).

What county is ZIP code 78256 in?

ZIP code 78256 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78256?

About 13,453 people live in the 78256 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78256

San Antonio, TX, Bexar County

Population

13,453

Land area

8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,684

City

San Antonio

ZIP 78256 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78256 at a glance

ZIP 78256 (San Antonio) is about 15 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $74,977, 4% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $579,300 (about 2 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,600 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78256

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78256, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,977

Poverty rate

19.1%

Median home value

$579,300

Median rent

$1,600/mo

Homeownership

29.5%

Bachelor's or higher

55.9%

Median age

29.8

Average commute

21.4 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

403

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

8,698

$464M annual payroll

PPP loans

$18.3M

386 loans

Campaign donations

$161K

22% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78256, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

95° / 41°F

32.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78256, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.2%

U.S. 33.3% -4.1 pts

Diabetes

9.0%

U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts

Smoking

9.7%

U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.3%

U.S. 11.1% +4.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78256?: ZIP code 78256 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
What county is ZIP code 78256 in?: ZIP code 78256 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78256?: About 13,453 people live in the 78256 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.