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ZIP Code 78131 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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At a glance

Population
3,483
Density
N/A
Median income
$81,711
+9% vs US avg
Home value
$368,800
+6% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,209
+4% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

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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.

Income and economy in ZIP 78131

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).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 78131

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.