ZIP Code 78259 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Demographics Data and In-depth Stats About 78259

The U.S. ZIP Code 78259 is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County. The 78259 ZIP Code has a median age of 38.0 years, and 14.5% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 2% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $90,840. It is estimated that about 51.3% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $42,394. The current population estimate for this region is 26,338.

Population in 78259

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 78259 is 26,338.

San Antonio, TX

The 78259 ZIP Code is associated with San Antonio, TX in Bexar County.

Area Codes associated with 78259

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 78259 include 210.

Sunrise / Sunset in 78259

Sunrise: 7:29 am
Sunset: 7:48 pm
Sunrise in 78259 7:29 am
Sunrise in 78259 7:48 pm

Weather forecast for 78259

This Afternoon's forecast for 78259: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 78259

Air quality: Moderate Air quality scale in 78259 Moderate

Internet in 78259

An estimated 99.2% of households in ZIP Code 78259 have a computer, while about 94.0% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 78259

In ZIP Code 78259, males make up an estimated 49.4% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.6%.

Health Insurance in 78259

Approximately 12.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 78259 (San Antonio, TX) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 78259

The median household income in ZIP Code 78259 is $90,840, while the region's mean household income is $112,503. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $42,394. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78259 of $42,394 is approximately 35.54% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.6% of the population in 78259 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.4% of 78259 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 21.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.7%
$200,000 or more per year 11.2%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 78259

Residents of ZIP Code 78259 are younger than average. The median age of 38.0 years in ZIP Code 78259 is approximately 0.26% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 14.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 78259 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 15.6% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 78259 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.7%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 9.6%
15 to 19 years 8.2%
20 to 24 years 4.1%
25 to 34 years 12.8%
35 to 44 years 16.3%
45 to 54 years 15.6%
55 to 59 years 5.8%
60 to 64 years 5.2%
65 to 74 years 7.5%
75 to 84 years 2.8%
85 years and over 1.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 78259 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 78259 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78259 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 78259 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 78259

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259. 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 78259

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 78259

In ZIP Code 78259, 97.4% of the population graduated high school, while 51.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 21.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.3% in this Bexar County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 78259

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 1.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.3%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate's degree 11.2%
Bachelor's degree 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree 21.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 78259

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78259, 94.7% is one race, while 5.3% are two or more races. Approximately 31.4% of 78259 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78259 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.3%), followed by Asian (10.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 78259

Industry Percent
White 83.3%
Black or African American 6.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 10.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 4.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 78259

In ZIP Code 78259, 75.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 14.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 5.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% 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 78259

Language Spoken Percent
English only 75.9%
Spanish 14.9%
Other Indo-European languages 5.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 78259

The median home value in ZIP Code 78259 in January 2025 comes in at $401,088. The January 2025 value is approximately -0% lower than the $401,384 median value in August 2024, and -0% lower than the $401,589 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78259, an estimated 42.3% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 21.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Bexar County region.

Home Values in 78259

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $401,088
Dec 2024 $401,548
Nov 2024 $401,257
Oct 2024 $400,967
Sep 2024 $400,771
Aug 2024 $401,384
Jul 2024 $402,547
Jun 2024 $403,923
May 2024 $404,271
Apr 2024 $403,715
Mar 2024 $402,482
Feb 2024 $401,589

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 78259

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 12.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 10.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 42.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 11.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 0.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78259 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 78259. This visualizes electricity rates in 78259 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 78259

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 78259 9.24¢/kWh 7.67¢/kWh 6.47¢/kWh
Texas 15.32¢/kWh 8.85¢/kWh 6.38¢/kWh
United States 16.26¢/kWh 12.76¢/kWh 8.01¢/kWh

Solar Power in 78259

Month ZIP Code 78259 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.82 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.39 3 6.31
Mar 5.23 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.42 5.13 7.3
May 5.3 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.64 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.26 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.83 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.55 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.88 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.61 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes solar power levels in 78259 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 78259

In 78259, 68.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.8 minutes. Approximately 26.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78259 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.9% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 78259 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 78259. 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 78259

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 5.7%
Manufacturing 4.4%
Wholesale trade 4.1%
Retail trade 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.7%
Information 2.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.6%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.5%
Other services, except public administration 4.3%
Public administration 6.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 78259 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 78259, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 78259 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)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 78259. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 78259

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 327
Credit reporting or credit repair services 138
Debt collection 49
Checking or savings account 14
Mortgage 12
Other 26
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 78259

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 184
Improper use of your report 137
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 79
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 62
Attempts to collect debt not owed 27
Other 77
* 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 78259. 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.