78260 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX

78260 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 25 square miles of land, centered about 19 miles north of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78258, 78261 and 78163. 38,023 people live here in 11,874 households. At about 1,523 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (87%). Median household income is $154,590, well above the Texas median of $78,476; 46% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents38,023
Households11,874
Median household income$154,590
Income per person$55,285
Median age38.9
Homeowners86.9%
Median home value$498,100
Median rent$1,978
Bachelor's degree or higher60.1%
Average commute (minutes)31.9
Households with kids under 1846.2%
Moved in the past year11.1%
Below the poverty line6.2%
Broadband internet97.6%
Speak a non-English language at home26.8%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K2.3%
$10–15K1.0%
$15–25K3.1%
$25–35K2.5%
$35–50K4.7%
$50–75K9.7%
$75–100K7.9%
$100–150K17.3%
$150–200K18.4%
$200K+33.1%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1013.8%
10–1917.9%
20–243.5%
25–348.3%
35–4416.5%
45–5415.1%
55–6411.1%
65–748.4%
75+5.3%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage60.0%
Owned outright22.3%
Rented12.3%
Vacant5.3%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house86.4%
Townhome2.3%
2–4 units0.4%
5–19 units3.1%
20+ units6.1%
Mobile / other1.6%

Businesses in 78260

530 business establishments with 2,931 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78260 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 16,176 residential and 194 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78260

78260 has 22 USPS carrier routes (22 rural (R)) with 16,176 residential and 194 business mailboxes. Routes range from 295 homes (R309) to 1,080 homes (R294); the median route has 726 homes. The Census counted 11,874 households in 78260 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–74910
750–9998
1,000–1,4992
1,500+0

Best routes in 78260 for…

Highest income

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

  1. Route R122 — Est. median household income $187,353, 903 homes
  2. Route R272 — Est. median household income $180,102, 805 homes
  3. Route R182 — Est. median household income $177,170, 670 homes
  4. Route R062 — Est. median household income $175,394, 635 homes
  5. Route R010 — Est. median household income $172,801, 616 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 R209 — Est. families with children under 18 56.0%, 862 homes
  2. Route R309 — Est. families with children under 18 56.0%, 295 homes
  3. Route R281 — Est. families with children under 18 55.6%, 898 homes
  4. Route R294 — Est. families with children under 18 53.4%, 1,080 homes
  5. Route R130 — Est. families with children under 18 51.3%, 793 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 R084 — Est. owner-occupied homes 100.0%, 665 homes
  2. Route R062 — Est. owner-occupied homes 100.0%, 635 homes
  3. Route R024 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.4%, 660 homes
  4. Route R294 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.2%, 1,080 homes
  5. Route R209 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.2%, 862 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 R180 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.5%, 1,053 homes
  2. Route R209 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.6%, 862 homes
  3. Route R309 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.6%, 295 homes
  4. Route R281 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.4%, 898 homes
  5. Route R294 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 1,080 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 R209 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 81.7%, 862 homes
  2. Route R309 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 81.7%, 295 homes
  3. Route R281 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 80.0%, 898 homes
  4. Route R294 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 76.6%, 1,080 homes
  5. Route R189 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 50.4%, 843 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

  1. Route R138 — USPS business mailboxes 60, 593 homes
  2. Route R310 — USPS business mailboxes 38, 375 homes
  3. Route R061 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 715 homes
  4. Route R182 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 670 homes
  5. Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 616 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78260

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
R010Rural61612$172,80198.9%29.2%2.2%
R024Rural6600$163,00099.4%40.1%10.5%
R061Rural71529$117,29385.9%46.8%14.5%
R062Rural6353$175,394100.0%28.5%1.6%
R072Rural6190$157,31495.8%38.9%11.0%
R084Rural6650$152,414100.0%38.1%12.7%
R116Rural7220$168,59894.3%50.9%13.7%
R122Rural9035$187,35377.8%40.7%10.1%
R130Rural7932$133,44476.4%51.3%9.3%
R138Rural59360$149,94283.8%38.3%9.3%
R148Rural8387$105,25182.2%46.0%14.1%
R180Rural1,0532$66,75854.6%48.2%16.5%
R182Rural67018$177,17087.0%51.0%4.5%
R189Rural8431$128,81074.7%43.7%13.0%
R209Rural8621$168,53799.2%56.0%15.6%
R233Rural8071$135,64278.9%46.9%14.7%
R243Rural7290$151,16879.8%42.0%10.0%
R272Rural8058$180,10279.5%42.7%11.4%
R281Rural8984$166,50998.3%55.6%15.4%
R294Rural1,0801$166,04599.2%53.4%15.2%
R309Rural2952$168,53799.2%56.0%15.6%
R310Rural37538$108,49682.1%42.0%9.2%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78260 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) 78260, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78260 in?
78260 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 75% lies inside Timberwood Park and 11% lies inside San Antonio; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 78260 in?
78260 is in Bexar County.
What is the population of 78260?
About 38,023 people (±2,238), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 37,037.
What is the median household income in 78260?
$154,590 (±$12,300), 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 78260?
22 USPS carrier routes with 16,176 residential and 194 business mailboxes (16,370 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78260?
The closest, measured center to center: 78258 (4.4 mi, San Antonio), 78261 (5.5 mi, San Antonio), 78163 (5.8 mi, Bulverde), 78257 (6.4 mi, San Antonio), 78259 (6.6 mi, San Antonio) and 78232 (7.6 mi, San Antonio).

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