ZIP Code 78247
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 51,979
- Median household income
- $89,184
- Median home value
- $256,400
-3.5%’19–’23
+12.2%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Bexar County, Texas, ZIP Code 78247 has about 51,979 residents. Its median household income of $89,184 runs above the Bexar County figure of $70,571.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78247's population declined 3.5% from 53,892 to 51,979, while its median gross rent rose 18.0% from $1,278 to $1,508.
76.6% of workers drive to work alone. 83.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 51,979
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,184
- Median home value
- $256,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,508
- Housing units
- 19,904
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202353,89251,979
$79,466$89,184
$179,200$256,400
$1,278$1,508
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53,892 | $79,466 | $179,200 | $1,278 |
| 2020 | 53,597 | $78,974 | $188,600 | $1,274 |
| 2021 | 50,588 | $79,177 | $197,000 | $1,297 |
| 2022 | 49,888 | $84,283 | $235,000 | $1,418 |
| 2023 | 51,979 | $89,184 | $256,400 | $1,508 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,531 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,359 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,805 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,407 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,821 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,828 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,806 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,644 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 2,778 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,585 | 41.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,384 | 6.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,039 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 119 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 336 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,995 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23,488 | 45.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.9%
High school graduate19.8%
Some college or associate's36.0%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,098 | 5.9% |
| High school graduate | 6,977 | 19.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,708 | 36.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,134 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,367 | 12.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home14.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,366 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,035 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 10 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 144 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 79 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,765 | 14.2% |
| Other means | 181 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,724 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,266 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,433 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,410 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 982 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 6.1% (3,128 of 51,639)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,407 | 69.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,930 | 30.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,337 | 97.2% |
| Vacant | 567 | 2.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,487 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,850 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached83.8%
1-unit, attached2.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units5.7%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,670 | 83.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 399 | 2.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 493 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,049 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,143 | 5.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 150 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78247
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5814, -98.4088
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)