What to know about ZIP 78131
ZIP code 78131 covers ZIP 78131 with a population of about 3,483.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN ANTONIO media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 78131 covers ZIP 78131 with a population of about 3,483.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the SAN ANTONIO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78131 is about $81,711 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 12.3%; unemployment rate near 7.0%; 43.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 25.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $368,800 — about 6% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,209 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.5% (about 6.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78131, a household would need roughly $102,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,369. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($81,711), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.