ZIP Code 78253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 67,578
- Median household income
- $104,260
- Median home value
- $334,900
+54.4%’19–’23
+3.1%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Bexar County, Texas, ZIP Code 78253 has about 67,578 residents. At $104,260, its median household income sits above Bexar County's $70,571.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78253's population grew 54.4% from 43,770 to 67,578, while its median gross rent rose 11.9% from $1,392 to $1,557.
77.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2012.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 67,578
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,260
- Median home value
- $334,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,557
- Housing units
- 24,095
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,77067,578
$101,138$104,260
$244,600$334,900
$1,392$1,557
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,770 | $101,138 | $244,600 | $1,392 |
| 2020 | 41,900 | $105,820 | $251,500 | $1,434 |
| 2021 | 59,752 | $106,343 | $268,600 | $1,297 |
| 2022 | 63,735 | $104,951 | $307,500 | $1,435 |
| 2023 | 67,578 | $104,260 | $334,900 | $1,557 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.5%
5 to 1723.0%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 3414.5%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 746.3%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,035 | 7.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 15,518 | 23.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,789 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,812 | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 10,908 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,912 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,299 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,243 | 6.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,062 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 22,892 | 33.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,965 | 8.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,935 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 40 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 583 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 3,346 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31,779 | 47.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree16.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,333 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 7,623 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,680 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,624 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,976 | 16.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,760 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,982 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 80 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 593 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5,208 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 308 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,586 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,256 | 34.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,369 | 31.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,132 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 2,394 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.03
- Poverty rate
- 7.1% (4,812 of 67,449)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,276 | 77.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,988 | 22.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2012
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,264 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 1,831 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,216 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,048 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached77.9%
1-unit, attached0.5%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units4.6%
Mobile home & other6.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 18,762 | 77.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 129 | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 478 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,153 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,099 | 4.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,474 | 6.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78253
- Land area
- 54 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4702, -98.7876
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)