Median household income (1999): $87,621
Estimated median household income in 2005: $97,231
| This zip code | $97,231 | | Texas: | $42,139 |
Nearest zip codes: 78256, 78257, 78015, 78023, 78249, 78250.
Housing units in zip code 78255 with a mortgage: 763 (85 second mortgage, 121 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 220
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,855
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $542
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 0.8% | | Whole state: | 15.4% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 0.4% | | Whole state: | 6.7% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 7.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.6 | | State: | 3.8 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 60
- 1995 to 1998: 288
- 1990 to 1994: 190
- 1980 to 1989: 376
- 1970 to 1979: 171
- 1960 to 1969: 63
- 1950 to 1959: 55
- 1940 to 1949: 0
- 1939 or earlier: 0
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in San Antonio, TX (78255): |
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- no bedroom: 11
- 1 bedrooms: 27
- 2 bedrooms: 49
- 3 bedrooms: 471
- 4 bedrooms: 430
- 5 or more bedrooms: 60
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 18
- 2 bedrooms: 7
- 3 bedrooms: 18
- 4 bedrooms: 13
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78255 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 27
- 1 vehicle: 108
- 2 vehicles: 554
- 3 vehicles: 253
- 4 vehicles: 95
- 5 or more vehicles: 11
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 16
- 2 vehicles: 20
- 3 vehicles: 20
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 78255:
- $15,000 to $19,999: 11
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 11
- $60,000 to $69,999: 19
- $70,000 to $79,999: 8
- $80,000 to $89,999: 7
- $90,000 to $99,999: 8
- $100,000 to $124,999: 40
- $125,000 to $149,999: 85
- $150,000 to $174,999: 87
- $175,000 to $199,999: 88
- $200,000 to $249,999: 296
- $250,000 to $299,999: 174
- $300,000 to $399,999: 94
- $400,000 to $499,999: 20
- $500,000 to $749,999: 24
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 78255:
- $300 to $349: 9
- $600 to $649: 11
- $900 to $999: 27
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $175,400
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $291,351
- Black or African American householders: $365,851
- Asian householders: $465,629
- Some other race householders: $190,775
- Two or more races householders: $249,444
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $288,025
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,140
- One, attached: 45
- Mobile homes: 18

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,437 (83%)
- Carpooled: 125 (7%)
- Bicycle: 6 (0%)
- Walked: 27 (2%)
- Worked at home: 133 (8%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 67
- 5 to 9 minutes: 67
- 10 to 14 minutes: 52
- 15 to 19 minutes: 161
- 20 to 24 minutes: 384
- 25 to 29 minutes: 177
- 30 to 34 minutes: 304
- 35 to 39 minutes: 94
- 40 to 44 minutes: 75
- 45 to 59 minutes: 143
- 60 to 89 minutes: 50
- 90 or more minutes: 21
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 93.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,179
- In family households: 2,922 (827 male householders, 94 female householders)
885 spouses, 967 children (880 natural, 62 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 7 brothers or sisters, 66 parents, 30 other relatives, 24 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 257 (143 male householders (108 living alone)), 76 female householders (76 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 17 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 398 2-persons, 189 3-persons, 212 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 184 1-person, 35 2-persons.
702 married couples with children.
74 single-parent households (18 men, 56 women).
84.7% of residents of 78255 zip code speak English at home.
10.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 16% well, 15% not well).
5.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% very well, 17% well, 10% not well).
Foreign born population: 270 (8.2%)
(88.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.2% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Germany (12%)
- Romania (11%)
- United Kingdom (10%)
- Cuba (9%)
- India (9%)
- Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (7%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 31
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 13
- 1980 to 1984: 31
- 1975 to 1979: 49
- 1970 to 1974: 21
- 1970 to 1974: 32
- 1965 to 1969: 93
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 642
- German: 421
- English: 322
- French (except Basque): 155
- United States or American: 125
- Italian: 118
- Irish: 106
- Polish: 102
- Scottish: 70
- Scotch-Irish: 50
- European: 49
- Dutch: 45
- Ukrainian: 42
- French Canadian: 34
- British: 29
- Romanian: 29
- Danish: 28
- Swedish: 25
- Armenian: 16
- Welsh: 16
- Canadian: 14
- Czech: 12
- Scandinavian: 9
- Estonian: 7
- Swiss: 6

Public primary/middle school in zip code 78255 not listed on the city page:- BEARD ELEMENTARY (Students: 626; Location: 8725 SONOMA PKWY, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- ATONEMENT ACADEMY (Students: 168; Location: 15415 RED ROBIN RD, SAN ANTONIO, TX; Grades: PK - 8)
Median worth of mobile homes: $14,500
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (55%)
- Utility gas (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
- Wood (2%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1690
- Northeast: 320
- Midwest: 354
- South: 272
- West: 246
56% of the 78255 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 2,544. Population change in the 1990s: +749 (+29.4%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19
| Here: | 5.2% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 4.4% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 38
| Here: | 23.8% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SAN ANTONIO, TX):
- LUIS CANALES, MD (9044 CROSS MOUNTAIN TR; small business): $1,415,602 in 11 contracts from 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Radiology Services by Army Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $90,000; 2002: $465,500; 2003: $294,000; 2004: $314,837; 2005: $261,330; 2006: $-10,065.
Biggest contracts:
$323,400 with Army for Radiology Services. Signed on 2005-10-05. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$323,400, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-19. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$294,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-15. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$294,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-18. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
- THE LARSEN GROUP (8420 TRACINEY BLVD; small business): $273,823 in 3 contracts from 1999 to 2000
$100,000 with Air Force for Services -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 1999-11-30. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
$89,919, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-09. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
$83,904, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-09. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
- BAC-FLO UNLIMITED (23437 GOODNIGHT LOVING; small business)
$83,000 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2001-05-08. Completion date: 2002-05-13.
- WINTERS CONSTRUCTION, INC (20446 CIELO VIS 2; small business): $20,226 in 2 contracts in 2000
$18,226 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Exhibit Design (Non-Building). Signed on 2000-03-17. Completion date: 2000-04-30.
$2,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-04-21. Completion date: 2000-04-30.
- PANKOWSKY, HELEN (15810 PURPLE SAGE RD; small business)
$3,675 with Army for Medical and Health Studies. Signed on 2004-04-26. Completion date: 2003-10-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Security Guards and Patrol Services (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Custom Computer Programming Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Musical Groups and Artists (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (20-49: 1)
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Other Performing Arts Companies (20-49: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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9 people in other group homes
8 people in nursing homes
Accident statistics in 2006
- Accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in accidents: 4
- Accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in accidents: 4
- Pedestrians involved in accidents: 0
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