Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($74,977) for 78256 is less than the median household income for 78249 ($80,565), 78255 ($157,428), 78257 ($81,301), and Cross Mountain CDP ($205,164). But it's more than Bexar County ($72,341) and San Antonio city ($65,056).
| 78256 | $74,977 |
| Cross Mountain CDP | $205,164 |
| San Antonio city | $65,056 |
| Bexar County | $72,341 |
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The average household income ($139,453) for 78256 is less than the average household income for 78255 ($203,973), 78257 ($145,803), and Cross Mountain CDP ($221,906). But it's more than 78249 ($99,722), Bexar County ($98,061), and San Antonio city ($87,658).
| 78256 | $139,453 |
| Cross Mountain CDP | $221,906 |
| San Antonio city | $87,658 |
| Bexar County | $98,061 |
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The per-capita income for 78256 is $62,937. The per capita income ($62,937) for 78256 is less than the per capita income for 78255 ($71,506), 78257 ($73,622), and Cross Mountain CDP ($72,493). But it's more than 78249 ($37,981), Bexar County ($36,702), and San Antonio city ($33,929).
| 78256 | $62,937 |
| Cross Mountain CDP | $72,493 |
| San Antonio city | $33,929 |
| Bexar County | $36,702 |
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17.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (17.5%) for 78256 is less than the percent high income households for 78255 (40.1%), 78257 (17.7%), and Cross Mountain CDP (50.6%). But it's more than 78249 (9.7%), Bexar County (9.6%), and San Antonio city (7.3%).
| 78256 | 17.5% |
| Cross Mountain CDP | 50.6% |
| San Antonio city | 7.3% |
| Bexar County | 9.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78256 | $40,125 | $82,457 | $173,642 | $50,179 |
| Cross Mountain CDP | $-1 | $207,072 | $174,827 | $149,348 |
| San Antonio city | $39,863 | $68,595 | $76,553 | $52,234 |
| Bexar County | $40,827 | $76,021 | $86,129 | $56,300 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78256 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78256 | +/-$9,840 | +/-$24,461 | +/-$11,782 | +/-4.5% | +/-$14,386 | +/-$11,288 | +/-$14,784 | +/-$21,372 |
| Cross Mountain CDP | +/-$45,650 | +/-$36,569 | +/-$12,663 | +/-15.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$62,117 | +/-$57,993 | +/-$99,691 |
| San Antonio city | +/-$776 | +/-$999 | +/-$356 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,963 | +/-$1,629 | +/-$1,415 | +/-$1,664 |
| Bexar County | +/-$701 | +/-$976 | +/-$343 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,724 | +/-$1,491 | +/-$1,345 | +/-$1,367 |