ZIP Code 78253 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 78253

The U.S. ZIP Code 78253 is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County. The 78253 ZIP Code has a median age of 32.2 years, and 11.0% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is at $101,138, with an estimated 4% of the population living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 41.3% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $34,264. The current population estimate for this region is 43,770.

Population in 78253

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78253 is 43,770.

San Antonio, TX

The 78253 ZIP Code is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County.

Area Codes associated with 78253

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78253 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 78253.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78253

Sunrise: 6:35 am
Sunset: 8:37 pm
Sunrise in 78253 6:35 am
Sunrise in 78253 8:37 pm

Weather forecast for 78253

Overnight's forecast for 78253: Cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Current air quality in 78253

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 78253 Good

Internet in 78253

An estimated 97.8% of households in ZIP Code 78253 have a computer, while about 95.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78253

In ZIP Code 78253, males make up an estimated 48.0% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 52.0%.

Health Insurance in 78253

Approximately 17.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78253 (San Antonio, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78253

The median household income in ZIP Code 78253 is $101,138, while the region's mean household income is $113,618. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,264. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78253 of $34,264 is approximately 9.55% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 4.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 53.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.8% of the population in 78253 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.1% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.4% of 78253 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 78253

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 5.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 25.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 14.1%
$200,000 or more per year 10.8%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78253

Residents of ZIP Code 78253 are younger than average. The median age of 32.2 years in ZIP Code 78253 is approximately 15.49% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 68.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 11.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.7% of the population in 78253 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.7% of 78253 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 78253

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.7%
5 to 9 years 8.4%
10 to 14 years 9.2%
15 to 19 years 6.5%
20 to 24 years 6.7%
25 to 34 years 14.1%
35 to 44 years 14.7%
45 to 54 years 13.3%
55 to 59 years 4.7%
60 to 64 years 3.4%
65 to 74 years 6.2%
75 to 84 years 2.5%
85 years and over 0.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78253 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 78253

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78253 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78253 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 82.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78253 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 78253

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 82.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 78253

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78253

In ZIP Code 78253, 94.0% of the population graduated high school, while 41.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 18.1% in this Bexar County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78253

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 18.1%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate's degree 11.8%
Bachelor's degree 24.0%
Graduate or professional degree 17.3%

Education Level Details

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Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 78253

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78253, 94.0% is one race, while 6.0% are two or more races. Approximately 48.2% of 78253 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78253 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (79.9%), followed by Black or African American (13.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 78253

Industry Percent
White 79.9%
Black or African American 13.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.3%
Asian 4.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78253

In ZIP Code 78253, 73.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 22.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bexar County region.

Language Spoken in 78253

Language Spoken Percent
English only 73.7%
Spanish 22.5%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.1%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 78253

The median home value in ZIP Code 78253 in January 2025 comes in at $333,952. The January 2025 value is approximately -1% lower than the $336,082 median value in August 2024, and -1% lower than the $337,575 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78253, an estimated 37.6% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 23.2% of homes in the region were built in 2014 or later, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Bexar County region.

Home Values in 78253

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $333,952
Dec 2024 $334,721
Nov 2024 $335,226
Oct 2024 $335,732
Sep 2024 $335,937
Aug 2024 $336,082
Jul 2024 $336,370
Jun 2024 $336,871
May 2024 $337,130
Apr 2024 $337,015
Mar 2024 $336,975
Feb 2024 $337,575

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 78253

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 23.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 19.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 37.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 78253 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78253 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 30.83% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 18.21% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes electricity rates in 78253 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78253

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78253 9.24¢/kWh 7.67¢/kWh 6.47¢/kWh
Texas 15.3¢/kWh 9¢/kWh 6.52¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.27¢/kWh 8.26¢/kWh

Solar Power in 78253

Month ZIP Code 78253 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.64 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.34 3 6.31
Mar 5.4 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.21 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.5 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.74 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.13 6.08 6.65
Sep 6.07 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.86 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.51 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78253

In 78253, 70.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 31.6 minutes. Approximately 27.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78253 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.5% of 78253 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 78253

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.6%
Construction 5.1%
Manufacturing 4.8%
Wholesale trade 1.5%
Retail trade 10.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 11.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.7%
Other services, except public administration 3.9%
Public administration 10.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78253 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78253, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 78253 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Bexar County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

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Consumer Complaints by Product in 78253

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 1161
Credit reporting or credit repair services 663
Debt collection 122
Checking or savings account 25
Mortgage 23
Other 51
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78253

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 681
Improper use of your report 458
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 383
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 238
Attempts to collect debt not owed 74
Other 211
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 78253. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.