Zip code 78242: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78242?

78242 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78242 in?

78242 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78242?

About 36,168 people live in 78242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78242?

The median household income in 78242 is $50,644.

Q: What zip codes are near 78242?

The closest zip codes to 78242 are 78243, 78211, 78236, 78226, 78227.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

36,168

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

4,570 people/sq mi

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

About 78242

78242 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 36,168 people live here, or 4,570 per square mile. The median resident is 29.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,644 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%96th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%97th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%322nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%261st of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%255th of 1,692 in TX
Population density4,570/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi145th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min513th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.7%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%379th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%824th of 1,810 in TX
Population36,168
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424284th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,384th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403603rd of 1,511 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,145th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,122nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,497th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%968th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,451st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,547th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,227th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,227th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,057th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$50,644
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,450th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$148,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,244th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,498th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,318
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,491st of 1,794 in TX
Median age29.7
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,688th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,609th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$19,020
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,716th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	78242	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	33.7%	24.7%	25%	22%	99th	96th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	97th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.2%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	322nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	261st of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	89th	255th of 1,692
Population density	4,570/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	145th of 1,818
Average commute	30.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	513th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	18.7%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	379th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	71st	824th of 1,810
Population	36,168	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	284th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,384th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	41st	603rd of 1,511
Veterans	5.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,145th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.463	0.478	0.483	31st	1,122nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	53.6%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	22nd	1,497th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	968th of 1,810
Government workers	10.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,451st of 1,810
Diversity index	24.5	56.8	67.1	61.4	17th	1,547th of 1,818
Work from home	5.9%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,227th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,227th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,057th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,644	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,450th of 1,712
Median home value	$148,200	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,244th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,498th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,318	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,491st of 1,794
Median age	29.7	34.8	35.6	38.9	4th	1,688th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,609th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,020	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,716th of 1,813

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.7

Under 18

33.7%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black2%
Hispanic86%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 10,703
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78242

$50,644

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,020

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78242

$148,200

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78242

$1,270

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,436
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$34,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,249	$74,888
Service	$26,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,228	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,851	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 24.2%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3504° N, 98.6071° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

San Antonio100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78243	San Antonio, TX	1.7 mi	232	—	—
78211	San Antonio, TX	2.3 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	2.6 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78226	San Antonio, TX	3.2 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78227	San Antonio, TX	3.4 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78224	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78252	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
78225	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78237	San Antonio, TX	5.5 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78207	San Antonio, TX	7 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78204	San Antonio, TX	7.2 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100

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Questions about 78242

What city is zip code 78242?

78242 is assigned to San Antonio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78242 in?

78242 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78242?

About 36,168 people live in 78242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78242 in?

78242 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78242?

The median household income in 78242 is $50,644.

What zip codes are near 78242?

The closest zip codes to 78242 are 78243, 78211, 78236, 78226, 78227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.