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ZIP Code 78242
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
36,168
Land area
7.9sq mi
People per sq mi
4,570
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78242 at a glance
- ZIP 78242 (San Antonio) is about 40 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,644 a year, 35% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 (48% below Texas) and median rent is $1,270 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,644
Poverty rate
23.3%
Median home value
$148,200
Prices +9.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,270/mo
Homeownership
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.3%
Median age
29.7
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
119
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,572
$47.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
233 loans
Campaign donations
$8,666
1% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4,411
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 41°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
38.9%
U.S. 11.1% +27.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78242?
- ZIP code 78242 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78242 in?
- ZIP code 78242 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78242?
- About 36,168 people live in the 78242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.