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Zip Code 78251 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    51,095
  • Density
    3,366 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $142,300
  • Med. Rent
    $883

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78251 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#668 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 51095 Residents
#1,080 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18351
#1,145 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10198
#1,718 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 54%
#1,747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 8.44%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78251 is 51,095 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 78251 land area is 15.1786 sq. miles | Population density is 3,366.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.4
Median Age - Male 29.2
Median Age - Female 32

Median age of zip code 78251 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78251 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78251 median age is 0.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 36495
Black or African American population 5565
Asian population 1726
American Indian and Alaska Native population 127
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 255
Other population 4314

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.3%
English 4.4% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.5% German 9.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 6.5% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 67.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12100
Married couples 73.45%
Other couples 26.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.91% 19.57%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.22% 18.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.92% 40.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.72% 19.29%
$200,000 or more 3.23% 2.27%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.12%
Spanish language 34.55%
Other European language 1.8%
Asian language 1.89%
Other language 2.64%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17193
Detached housing units 71.78%
Attached housing units 0.85%
2 units 0.28%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 7.1%
10 - 19 units 7.65%
20 - 49 units 3.96%
50 or more units 4.89%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.44%
Use public transportation 0.69%
Use Motorcycle 0.47%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 0.45%
Work at home 1.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.58%
Attend Public School 20.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 8.44%
Attent graduate studies 1.69%
Not enrolled in school 64.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.43%
High school diploma 20.13%
Some college, no degree 35.68%
Associate degree 9.32%
Bachelor's degree 24.33%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 507
Retail Trade 82
Finance and Insurance 76
Accommodation and Food Services 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Construction 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 22
Manufacturing 11
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.69%
Housing vacant 6.31%
Housing occupied by owner 59.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.69%
Total Rented Units 6995
Median Contract Gross Rent $777
Median Gross Rent $883
Median Home Value $142,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78251 median gross rent is 13.64% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,000
AVERAGE RENT $764

Average rent in zip code 78251 ($764.00) is 3.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78251 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 3.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18351
Detached housing units 69.69%
Attached housing units 0.8%
2 units 0.26%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 7.85%
10 - 19 units 9.01%
20 - 49 units 4.34%
50 or more units 4.58%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,013,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,316,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,696,500

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Zip Codes Near 78251

Zip Code City County Distance
78238 San Antonio Bexar 3.42 ml
78245 San Antonio Bexar 5.01 ml
78253 San Antonio Bexar 5.14 ml
78227 San Antonio Bexar 5.15 ml
78236 San Antonio Bexar 5.54 ml
78242 San Antonio Bexar 8.54 ml
78226 San Antonio Bexar 8.91 ml
78252 San Antonio Bexar 8.99 ml
78201 San Antonio Bexar 9.18 ml
78204 San Antonio Bexar 10.61 ml