78261 ZIP Code – San Antonio, Texas

Located in San Antonio, Texas, ZIP code 78261 is a large ZIP code within Bexar County with a population of approximately 25,729 residents. At $127,813, the median household income here runs well above the Texas average and well above the U.S. average. At $379,200, median home values run above the national average, with 79.8% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,476, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 89% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (decreasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 4.4%, near the national average. An estimated 4.1% of the population falls below the poverty line, well below the national figure. 54.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 36.8, near the U.S. median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 78259, 78266, 78260.

ZIP Code 78261 Data

Population 25,729
Median Household Income $127,813
Median Home Value $379,200
Median Rent $1,476
Median Age 36.8
Unemployment Rate 4.4%
Poverty Rate 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 54.7%
County Bexar County
State Texas

ZIP 78261 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78261TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population25k15k10k
Median Household Income$127k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$379k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,476$1,123$1,088
Median Age36.839.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.1%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher54.7%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78259 SAN ANTONIO 26,568 $98,399
78266 SAN ANTONIO 6,913 $132,024
78260 SAN ANTONIO 35,972 $136,602
78163 BULVERDE 15,389 $127,650
78258 SAN ANTONIO 48,344 $110,635