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San Antonio city, TX

ZIP 78253 — Economy & Jobs

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

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in San Antonio city, TX (78253)

Median Income
$104,260

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+3,188
Wealth inflow
Population
67,578
Unemployment
3.9%
0.2pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3,188 for ZIP 78253 (San Antonio city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
3.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
2.8%-54% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
666
Establishments
8,600
Employees

~13 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.0%
  • Construction5.8%
  • Manufacturing4.9%
  • Wholesale trade0.5%
  • Retail trade11.2%
  • Transportation, utilities4.5%
  • Information0.6%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate11.4%
  • Professional, scientific, management13.0%
  • Education, health care, social24.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services10.8%
  • Other services2.9%
  • Public administration9.0%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$104,260
Unemployment3.9%
Establishments666
Employees8,600