Bexar County, Texas
Alamo Heights Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent, tree-lined suburb about five miles north of downtown San Antonio, incorporated in 1922 and completely surrounded by the city.
Living in Alamo Heights
Its 78209 ZIP code is among the most affluent in the San Antonio area, and residents are nicknamed "09ers". Source: sanantonio.culturemap.com
IncomeAbout $182,819 median household
EducationAbout 74.4% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyBexar County
Homes in Alamo Heights
Owner-occupiedAbout 72.3% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $766,000
- Around 64.5% of homes are single-family houses, with the remainder condos and apartments in the denser 78209 area.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Alamo Heights home
University of the Incarnate Word
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Catholic university partly within the city limits
McNay Art Museum
Source: en.wikipedia.org
First modern art museum in Texas, long associated with the Alamo Heights area
St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Longtime parish church in the city
Judson Nature Trails
Source: sanantonioreport.org
About 1.5 miles of natural creekside trails off Viesca Street
Alamo Heights Swimming Pool
Source: heightspool.com
City pool on Viesca Street with lap lanes, a diving well, and a baby pool
Alamo Heights areas to know
Sylvan Hills
Source: alamoheightstx.gov
Northern neighborhood annexed in 1944 that set the current city boundary