Zip code 78243: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78243?

78243 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 78243 in?

78243 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78243?

About 232 people live in 78243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78243?

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

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

361 people/sq mi

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

About 78243

78243 is a small-town zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 361 per square mile. The median resident is 21 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 59% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 78243 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home59.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%5th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans83.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%2nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers83.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%5th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%91st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1424th of 1,818 in TX
Population density361/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi700th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,524th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,322
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,527th of 1,813 in TX
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,721st of 1,818 in TX
Median age21
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,788th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,783rd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute11 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,724th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,624th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,785th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,786th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$6,875
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,782nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,356th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,739th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78243	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	59.3%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	5th of 1,810
Veterans	83.3%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 1,818
Government workers	83.3%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	5th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	16.7%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	91st of 1,810
Diversity index	60.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	72nd	424th of 1,818
Population density	361/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	700th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,524th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,322	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,527th of 1,813
Population	232	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,721st of 1,818
Median age	21	34.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,788th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,783rd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	11 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,724th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,624th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,785th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	24.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,786th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,875	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,782nd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,356th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,739th 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

5–17

85%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black30%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 83.3%
Male / female: 75% / 25%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

78243

—

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78243

—

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78243

—

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

59%

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

95%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

67%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

67%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

83.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78243	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

Associate's

71%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.3710° N, 98.5930° W
Land area: 0.6 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 Antonio3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78243

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78226	San Antonio, TX	1.6 mi	6,554	$33,398	$107,100
78242	San Antonio, TX	1.7 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	2.1 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78211	San Antonio, TX	2.4 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300
78227	San Antonio, TX	3.1 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78237	San Antonio, TX	3.8 mi	37,379	$42,772	$115,500
78225	San Antonio, TX	4.2 mi	13,104	$46,955	$119,600
78224	San Antonio, TX	5.1 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78207	San Antonio, TX	5.4 mi	55,474	$32,472	$106,700
78204	San Antonio, TX	5.8 mi	11,983	$60,255	$173,100
78228	San Antonio, TX	6.3 mi	56,165	$52,976	$174,900
78252	San Antonio, TX	6.4 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600

Questions about 78243

What city is zip code 78243?

78243 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 78243 in?

78243 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78243?

About 232 people live in 78243, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78243 in?

78243 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78243?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78243, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.