Zip code 78249: San Antonio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78249?

78249 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 78249 in?

78249 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78249?

About 63,439 people live in 78249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78249?

The median household income in 78249 is $80,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 78249?

The closest zip codes to 78249 are 78240, 78230, 78256, 78231, 78229.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

63,439

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,527/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

4,380 people/sq mi

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

About 78249

78249 is an urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas (Bexar County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 63,439 people live here, or 4,380 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,565 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,527 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population63,439
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42465th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,069th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%149th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher52%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%177th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%178th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index64
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1278th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4,380/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi166th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%633rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%697th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%417th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%430th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%750th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%556th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%570th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,527
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403342nd of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$80,565
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476571st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,099
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575735th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$305,400
45th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800423rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$37,981
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752662nd of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%811th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,488th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,024th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,151st of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,382nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,407th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,549th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,569th of 1,818 in TX
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,712th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	78249	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	63,439	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	91st	65th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,069th of 1,808
Tech workers	6.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	149th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	82nd	177th of 1,811
Work from home	22%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	82nd	178th of 1,810
Diversity index	64	56.8	67.1	61.4	81st	278th of 1,818
Population density	4,380/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	166th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	633rd of 1,794
Government workers	17.1%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	697th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	70th	417th of 1,810
Broadband access	94.2%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	68th	430th of 1,792
Veterans	7%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	750th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	556th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	570th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,527	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	57th	342nd of 1,511
Median household income	$80,565	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	51st	571st of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$47,099	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	47th	735th of 1,794
Median home value	$305,400	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	45th	423rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$37,981	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	44th	662nd of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	42nd	811th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	5.4%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	37th	1,488th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.463	0.478	0.483	37th	1,024th of 1,785
Average commute	23.8 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,151st of 1,738
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,382nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	24th	1,407th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,549th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,569th of 1,818
Median age	28.8	34.8	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,712th of 1,817

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

14%

5–17

22%

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black6%
Hispanic49%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,432
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.9%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78249

$80,565

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,981

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78249

$305,400

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78249

$1,527

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 24,772
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$47,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,386	$74,888
Service	$19,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.2%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Antonio
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.5668° N, 98.6158° W
Land area: 14 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 Antonio97% of zip
Shavano Park3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78240	San Antonio, TX	2.9 mi	57,921	$63,351	$257,500
78230	San Antonio, TX	3.8 mi	41,387	$73,529	$386,600
78256	San Antonio, TX	3.9 mi	13,453	$74,977	$579,300
78231	San Antonio, TX	4.5 mi	9,744	$109,183	$401,800
78229	San Antonio, TX	4.8 mi	35,664	$46,574	$228,900
78250	San Antonio, TX	5.3 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78248	San Antonio, TX	5.7 mi	14,488	$130,552	$479,500
78257	San Antonio, TX	5.9 mi	10,992	$81,301	$670,400
78255	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	17,379	$157,428	$531,400
78238	San Antonio, TX	6.6 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700
78213	San Antonio, TX	6.6 mi	40,526	$55,884	$216,400
78254	San Antonio, TX	7.1 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800

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Questions about 78249

What city is zip code 78249?

78249 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 78249 in?

78249 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78249?

About 63,439 people live in 78249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78249 in?

78249 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78249?

The median household income in 78249 is $80,565.

What zip codes are near 78249?

The closest zip codes to 78249 are 78240, 78230, 78256, 78231, 78229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.