ZIP Code 78261
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 27,060
- Median household income
- $140,120
- Median home value
- $409,400
+61.6%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78261 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 27,060 residents. The median household income of $140,120 is above the Bexar County median ($70,571).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78261's population grew 61.6% from 16,749 to 27,060, while its median gross rent rose 32.2% from $1,417 to $1,873.
89.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2011.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,060
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $140,120
- Median home value
- $409,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,873
- Housing units
- 9,541
- Homeownership rate
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,74927,060
$93,853$140,120
$311,000$409,400
$1,417$1,873
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,749 | $93,853 | $311,000 | $1,417 |
| 2020 | 16,518 | $95,581 | $310,600 | $1,477 |
| 2021 | 23,992 | $118,042 | $338,300 | $1,416 |
| 2022 | 25,729 | $127,813 | $379,200 | $1,476 |
| 2023 | 27,060 | $140,120 | $409,400 | $1,873 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 5416.0%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 745.2%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,884 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,123 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,522 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,359 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,237 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,338 | 16.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,287 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,417 | 5.2% |
| 75 and over | 893 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,652 | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 2,329 | 8.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 53 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,329 | 4.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 316 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,554 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,827 | 36.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate13.9%
Some college or associate's28.2%
Bachelor's degree31.2%
Graduate or professional degree23.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 588 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,569 | 13.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,230 | 28.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,773 | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,371 | 23.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone71.4%
Carpooled6.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,120 | 71.4% |
| Carpooled | 930 | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 104 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,653 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 366 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,273 | 11.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,539 | 30.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,685 | 32.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,473 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,550 | 13.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (1,098 of 27,060)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,186 | 77.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,045 | 22.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2011
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,231 | 96.8% |
| Vacant | 310 | 3.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,506 | 81.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,725 | 18.7% |
1-unit, detached89.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.4%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units6.1%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,519 | 89.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 138 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 266 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 582 | 6.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 36 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78261
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6896, -98.4024
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)