ZIP Code 78259
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 26,931
- Median household income
- $109,429
- Median home value
- $370,800
+2.3%’19–’23
+20.5%’19–’23
+37.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78259 (Bexar County, Texas) is home to about 26,931 residents. Its median household income of $109,429 runs above the Bexar County figure of $70,571.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78259's population grew 2.3% from 26,338 to 26,931, while its median gross rent rose 25.6% from $1,237 to $1,554.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 47.7% of the population. 72.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,931
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,429
- Median home value
- $370,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,554
- Housing units
- 11,087
- Homeownership rate
- 65.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,33826,931
$90,840$109,429
$270,300$370,800
$1,237$1,554
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,338 | $90,840 | $270,300 | $1,237 |
| 2020 | 26,591 | $91,616 | $286,000 | $1,214 |
| 2021 | 25,691 | $99,365 | $295,100 | $1,293 |
| 2022 | 26,568 | $98,399 | $351,400 | $1,469 |
| 2023 | 26,931 | $109,429 | $370,800 | $1,554 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 649.9%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over5.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 994 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,088 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,151 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,567 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,422 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,071 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,670 | 9.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,485 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,483 | 5.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,838 | 47.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,339 | 5.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,803 | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 780 | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 885 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,286 | 34.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.7%
High school graduate11.3%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree31.8%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 880 | 4.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,112 | 11.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,115 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,949 | 31.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,642 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone72.3%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.0%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,105 | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,389 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 78 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,379 | 17.0% |
| Other means | 34 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,117 | 18.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,464 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,050 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,634 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 341 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.54
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (881 of 26,894)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,068 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,500 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,568 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 519 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,865 | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,703 | 35.0% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units13.2%
20 or more units15.4%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,492 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 14 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 390 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,465 | 13.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,707 | 15.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78259
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6252, -98.4219
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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)