78253 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX

78253 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas — mostly in Bexar County (63% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina County. It covers 54 square miles of land, centered about 18 miles west of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78254, 78245 and 78066. 69,282 people live here in 23,370 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 1,292 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $106,373, above the Texas median of $78,476; 45% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents69,282
Households23,370
Median household income$106,373
Income per person$42,218
Median age33
Homeowners77.0%
Median home value$360,000
Median rent$1,615
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
Average commute (minutes)31.4
Households with kids under 1844.5%
Moved in the past year16.3%
Below the poverty line7.8%
Broadband internet97.8%
Speak a non-English language at home24.8%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K2.0%
$10–15K2.2%
$15–25K4.7%
$25–35K4.2%
$35–50K7.7%
$50–75K14.0%
$75–100K12.5%
$100–150K23.4%
$150–200K13.3%
$200K+15.9%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1015.4%
10–1916.5%
20–246.1%
25–3414.9%
35–4416.3%
45–5413.5%
55–647.5%
65–746.4%
75+3.5%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage55.6%
Owned outright16.0%
Rented21.2%
Vacant7.2%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house79.1%
Townhome0.5%
2–4 units2.6%
5–19 units8.1%
20+ units4.3%
Mobile / other5.3%

Businesses in 78253

666 business establishments with 8,600 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78253 has 40 USPS carrier routes with 39,086 residential and 633 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78253

78253 has 40 USPS carrier routes (40 rural (R)) with 39,086 residential and 633 business mailboxes. Routes range from 624 homes (R068) to 1,668 homes (R333); the median route has 949 homes. The Census counted 23,370 households in 78253 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4990
500–7499
750–99914
1,000–1,49915
1,500+2

Best routes in 78253 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R083 — Est. median household income $146,552, 700 homes
  2. Route R218 — Est. median household income $127,840, 810 homes
  3. Route R335 — Est. median household income $127,562, 1,303 homes
  4. Route R332 — Est. median household income $126,854, 1,197 homes
  5. Route R197 — Est. median household income $123,782, 775 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route R136 — Est. families with children under 18 78.0%, 803 homes
  2. Route R197 — Est. families with children under 18 55.4%, 775 homes
  3. Route R218 — Est. families with children under 18 55.3%, 810 homes
  4. Route R253 — Est. families with children under 18 54.9%, 1,054 homes
  5. Route R158 — Est. families with children under 18 54.5%, 708 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route R297 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.9%, 1,031 homes
  2. Route R083 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.3%, 700 homes
  3. Route R228 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.3%, 848 homes
  4. Route R158 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.6%, 708 homes
  5. Route R334 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.3%, 1,251 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route R201 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 24.5%, 743 homes
  2. Route R195 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.9%, 951 homes
  3. Route R191 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.4%, 947 homes
  4. Route R214 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.2%, 1,167 homes
  5. Route R296 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.0%, 959 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R201 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 83.4%, 743 homes
  2. Route R237 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 81.1%, 1,147 homes
  3. Route R219 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 80.3%, 890 homes
  4. Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 78.6%, 939 homes
  5. Route R208 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 77.7%, 890 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route R255 — USPS business mailboxes 113, 730 homes
  2. Route R250 — USPS business mailboxes 103, 1,507 homes
  3. Route R253 — USPS business mailboxes 75, 1,054 homes
  4. Route R282 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 965 homes
  5. Route R219 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 890 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78253

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
R004Rural9396$110,25287.8%42.1%15.6%
R018Rural9367$108,07085.9%39.4%16.4%
R052Rural6603$112,65065.6%39.9%15.1%
R068Rural62425$105,94487.2%47.0%11.0%
R080Rural7912$112,59983.0%40.4%7.7%
R083Rural7001$146,55292.3%52.9%16.9%
R108Rural64044$110,57888.1%43.6%14.3%
R136Rural8033$95,61067.6%78.0%9.6%
R158Rural7080$115,86689.6%54.5%6.5%
R173Rural7360$107,44886.0%40.0%15.4%
R184Rural1,0310$112,46386.8%49.9%11.8%
R191Rural9470$110,26458.2%37.4%19.4%
R195Rural95134$99,14862.9%39.5%19.9%
R197Rural7750$123,78285.6%55.4%11.4%
R201Rural7430$79,59031.8%31.2%24.5%
R208Rural8900$107,44886.0%40.0%15.4%
R214Rural1,16717$89,47167.7%37.1%19.2%
R218Rural8102$127,84085.0%55.3%11.4%
R219Rural89051$101,78763.0%36.2%18.6%
R228Rural8480$118,65291.3%50.9%12.3%
R229Rural7382$107,57283.0%39.7%15.8%
R237Rural1,14717$111,78664.0%41.6%18.4%
R249Rural1,1923$123,71687.4%49.7%16.0%
R250Rural1,507103$91,29755.7%42.1%17.9%
R253Rural1,05475$121,37587.5%54.9%8.1%
R255Rural730113$108,07381.1%44.0%17.9%
R270Rural1,0904$113,99785.9%39.5%18.4%
R271Rural7550$112,34887.3%49.1%15.8%
R275Rural1,1737$113,53387.3%46.1%12.9%
R282Rural96562$106,14969.0%38.5%18.1%
R286Rural1,1601$99,34176.8%41.6%17.6%
R296Rural95911$114,17377.5%39.0%19.0%
R297Rural1,0311$114,10592.9%48.3%13.1%
R302Rural1,1682$110,06686.6%43.1%16.4%
R316Rural1,11714$120,68286.2%40.4%13.6%
R317Rural1,2923$109,51285.3%39.5%16.8%
R332Rural1,1970$126,85487.4%42.7%15.7%
R333Rural1,6680$110,61983.2%40.1%17.0%
R334Rural1,25118$115,70888.3%47.1%13.9%
R335Rural1,3032$127,56287.6%53.5%12.2%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78253 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78253, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78253 in?
78253 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside San Antonio; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 78253 in?
78253 is mostly in Bexar County (63% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina County.
What is the population of 78253?
About 69,282 people (±3,309), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 66,589.
What is the median household income in 78253?
$106,373 (±$6,196), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78253?
40 USPS carrier routes with 39,086 residential and 633 business mailboxes (39,738 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78253?
The closest, measured center to center: 78254 (5.5 mi, San Antonio), 78245 (6 mi, San Antonio), 78066 (6.5 mi), 78251 (6.7 mi, San Antonio), 78250 (7.7 mi, San Antonio) and 78009 (9.4 mi, Castroville).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.