Housing data for ZIP code 78101

ZIP code 78101 has an estimated 7,267 residents and 2,634 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Bexar County.

8.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,132 (±$232) a month.

The median home value is $335,500 (±$37,204).

The median household income is $111,280 (±$17,945) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
7,267 (±1,829)
Median gross rent
$1,132
Median home value
$335,500
Households that rent
8.3%

How ZIP code 78101 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Residents7,267 (±1,829)2,067,34130,188,424334,922,499
Housing units2,634 (±372)820,78012,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent8.3% (±3.6 points)41.2%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,132 (±$232)$1,354$1,403$1,413
Median home value$335,500 (±$37,204)$262,200$283,800$332,700
Median household income$111,280 (±$17,945)$72,341$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$4,131 (±$565)$4,535$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income60.6% (±44.5 points)53.4%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198022.4% (±6.5 points)36.2%33.2%49.7%
Average commute36.7 minutes (±3.6)25.7 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.1% (±4.7 points)91.9%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents41.4 years (±8.5)34.8 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 78101, median gross rent is not measurably different from Bexar County ($1,354).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 68 ZIP codes in Bexar County with a published estimate, ZIP 78101 ranks 58 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 65 ZIP codes in Bexar County with a published estimate, ZIP 78101 ranks 17 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 68 ZIP codes in Bexar County with a published estimate, ZIP 78101 ranks 10 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 78101

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±23.4 points)4.1%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99934.1% (±32.5 points)17.2%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49958.4% (±33.5 points)40.6%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9990.0% (±23.4 points)25.1%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±23.4 points)9.0%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±23.4 points)2.1%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more7.6% (±12.0 points)1.9%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 58.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 78101

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$973 (±$674)
3 bedrooms$1,201 (±$189)

Rent burden in ZIP code 78101

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%14.1% (±21.0 points)9.9%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.0% (±11.8 points)10.9%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.9% (±8.6 points)13.7%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%13.5% (±19.3 points)12.0%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%13.0% (±22.9 points)9.2%9.4%9.2%
35% or more47.6% (±38.2 points)44.2%42.3%41.9%

60.6% (±44.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 78101 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 78101

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0002.7% (±2.1 points)4.0%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9995.2% (±2.6 points)6.0%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99911.3% (±5.3 points)8.9%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9997.7% (±4.4 points)12.5%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99916.5% (±4.7 points)28.7%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99932.2% (±6.5 points)27.8%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99923.6% (±8.8 points)10.3%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.8% (±1.3 points)1.8%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 78101

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached76.3% (±6.3 points)64.2%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.4% (±1.5 points)2.3%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±1.9 points)1.8%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±1.9 points)4.3%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.9 points)6.3%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.9 points)7.3%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±1.9 points)11.2%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home22.2% (±6.0 points)2.7%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±1.9 points)0.1%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 78101 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later2.4% (±1.8 points)4.6%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201922.9% (±7.4 points)16.8%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200917.9% (±5.2 points)17.2%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 199920.8% (±6.3 points)10.7%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198913.7% (±5.6 points)14.4%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 19798.7% (±3.1 points)12.1%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19695.3% (±3.5 points)8.4%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 19592.8% (±2.3 points)7.5%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19492.1% (±2.2 points)4.0%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.5% (±3.2 points)4.2%3.1%11.7%

22.4% of the homes in ZIP code 78101 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 78101

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas2.4% (±2.3 points)27.9%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.0 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity82.5% (±5.7 points)69.6%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.7% (±3.8 points)1.0%2.9%4.9%
Wood1.9% (±1.5 points)0.1%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.0 points)0.6%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.0 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.6 points)0.1%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used3.1% (±2.4 points)0.8%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 78101 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 78101Bexar CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone78.3% (±6.6 points)68.4%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled11.2% (±4.9 points)11.7%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.6 points)1.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±1.6 points)1.8%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.5% (±0.8 points)1.8%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home10.0% (±4.1 points)14.6%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 78101 take an average of 36.7 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 78101

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
782634.8 mi$1,370$331,900$80,15624.2%
781525.6 mi$1,824$325,200$123,98116.6%
782228.9 mi$1,205$199,500$66,36228.5%
781219.0 mi$1,192$402,600$120,04813.1%
781099.2 mi$1,723$252,500$91,32025.1%
782239.5 mi$1,128$172,600$52,08842.4%
7822010 mi$1,156$143,700$41,71047.3%
7821911 mi$1,213$162,000$52,09446.1%

Crime reported to police in Bexar County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Bexar County recorded 443 violent and 3,214 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 78101 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78101: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 78101

What is the median rent in ZIP code 78101?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78101 is $1,132 (±$232) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 78101?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 78101 is $335,500 (±$37,204) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78101?

The median household income in ZIP code 78101 is $111,280 (±$17,945) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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