Zip code 78112: Elmendorf, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78112?

78112 is assigned to Elmendorf, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78112 in?

78112 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78112?

About 9,769 people live in 78112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78112?

The median household income in 78112 is $54,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 78112?

The closest zip codes to 78112 are 78264, 78223, 78221, 78050, 78263.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

9,769

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,319/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78112

78112 is a small-town zip code in Elmendorf, Texas (Bexar County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 9,769 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,988 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,319 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%71st of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%165th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%556th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%379th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%307th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min395th of 1,738 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6419th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate17%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%565th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%550th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%845th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%761st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%998th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,319
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403536th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%608th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,186th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,158th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,300
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575873rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,039th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,548th of 1,794 in TX
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi792nd of 1,818 in TX
Population9,769
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424827th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$54,988
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,331st of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,169th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$26,867
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,394th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,056th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$131,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,322nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,668th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,577th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78112	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	71st of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	165th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	556th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	15.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	91st	379th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	307th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	395th of 1,738
Median age	43.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	81st	419th of 1,817
Poverty rate	17%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	565th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	550th of 1,818
Government workers	15.6%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	845th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	57th	761st of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	998th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,319	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	44th	536th of 1,511
Work from home	11.6%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	44th	608th of 1,810
Residents under 18	21.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	43rd	1,186th of 1,818
Diversity index	42.3	56.8	67.1	61.4	39th	1,158th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$44,300	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	37th	873rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.463	0.478	0.483	36th	1,039th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	31st	1,548th of 1,794
Population density	190/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	792nd of 1,818
Population	9,769	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	827th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,988	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,331st of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,169th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,867	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,394th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,056th of 1,810
Median home value	$131,400	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,322nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,668th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	3.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,577th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0.7%
Hispanic72%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,617
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78112

$54,988

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78112

$131,400

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78112

$1,319

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

62%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 3,799
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,516	$74,888
Service	$31,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

32%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.8%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Elmendorf
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.1869° N, 98.3928° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78112 spans 2 counties

Bexar County99% of land
Wilson County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio16% of zip
Elmendorf11% of zip
Sandy Oaks5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78264	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	11,841	$54,409	$163,300
78223	San Antonio, TX	8.5 mi	58,983	$52,088	$172,600
78221	San Antonio, TX	9.4 mi	42,178	$63,811	$171,200
78050	Leming, TX	9.5 mi	529	$74,205	—
78263	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	4,253	$80,156	$331,900
78235	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	2,304	$62,863	—
78222	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	26,476	$66,362	$199,500
78214	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	22,118	$44,902	$128,800
78114	Floresville, TX	12 mi	24,283	$88,087	$292,600
78224	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78073	Von Ormy, TX	14 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78101	Adkins, TX	15 mi	7,267	$111,280	$335,500

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Questions about 78112

What city is zip code 78112?

78112 is assigned to Elmendorf, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78112 in?

78112 is mostly in Bexar County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78112?

About 9,769 people live in 78112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78112 in?

78112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78112?

The median household income in 78112 is $54,988.

What zip codes are near 78112?

The closest zip codes to 78112 are 78264, 78223, 78221, 78050, 78263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.