What to know about ZIP 78270
ZIP code 78270 covers ZIP 78270 with a population of about 4,804.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 78270 covers ZIP 78270 with a population of about 4,804.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN ANTONIO media market.
Median household income in ZIP 78270 is about $94,034 — about 25% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.3%; unemployment rate near 1.5%; 47.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Healthcare; about 21.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 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 $322,400 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,266 (about 9% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 71.4% (about 6.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78270, a household would need roughly $89,000 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 $2,071. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($94,034). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.