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ZIP Code 78253
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78253 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 66,589. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $60,150, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
66,589
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$60,150
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
54.337 mi²
+ 0.068 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Antonio, TX
CountyBexar County (FIPS 48029)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.46955, -98.797455
Land / Water Area54.337 mi² land · 0.068 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 36,550 individual tax returns filed in 78253 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.7%
$25K–$50K
20.8%
$50K–$75K
16.0%
$75K–$100K
11.4%
$100K–$200K
23.4%
$200K+
5.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 78253's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($60,150) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78253's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$60,150
▲ 4.3%
Filers earning $200K+
5.8%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
36,550
▲ 7.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78253/soi?year=… $55K 2020 $58K 2021 $60K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78253 ZCTA.

2000
9,839
 
2010
29,007
▲ +194.8%
2020
66,589
▲ +129.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487980
City AliasesSan Antonio

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78253 in?

ZIP code 78253 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78253?

The primary USPS city for 78253 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78253 in?

78253 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78253?

The 2020 Census population of 78253 was 66,589 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78253?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78253 is about $60,150, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.