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ZIP Code 78261
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78261 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 26,971. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $83,903, and about 16% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
26,971
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$83,903
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
29.87 mi²
+ 0.035 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
Coordinates29.68958, -98.40241
Land / Water Area29.87 mi² land · 0.035 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,410 individual tax returns filed in 78261 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.1%
$25K–$50K
15.4%
$50K–$75K
11.9%
$75K–$100K
10.4%
$100K–$200K
27.3%
$200K+
16.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 53% of 78261's total adjusted gross income, from 16% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($83,903) 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 78261's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$83,903
▲ 4.4%
Filers earning $200K+
16.0%
▲ 1.2 pt
Total filers
13,410
▲ 4.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78261/soi?year=… $75K 2020 $80K 2021 $84K 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 78261 ZCTA.

2000
1,119
 
2010
13,513
▲ +1107.6%
2020
26,971
▲ +99.6%

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 78261 in?

ZIP code 78261 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78261?

The primary USPS city for 78261 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78261 in?

78261 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78261?

The 2020 Census population of 78261 was 26,971 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78261?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78261 is about $83,903, with around 16% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.