What city is ZIP code 78249?

ZIP code 78249 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).

What county is ZIP code 78249 in?

ZIP code 78249 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78249?

About 63,439 people live in the 78249 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78249

San Antonio, TX, Bexar County

Population

63,439

Land area

14.5sq mi

People per sq mi

4,380

City

San Antonio

ZIP 78249 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78249 at a glance

ZIP 78249 (San Antonio) is about 38 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $80,565, close to the Texas median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $305,400 (8% above Texas) and median rent is $1,527 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78249

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78249, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,565

Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$305,400

Prices -1.1% in a year

Median rent

$1,527/mo

Homeownership

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

52.0%

Median age

28.8

Average commute

23.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

1,275

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

38,532

$3.2B annual payroll

PPP loans

$163M

1,492 loans

Campaign donations

$2.2M

2% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78249, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

95° / 41°F

32.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78249, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.6%

U.S. 11.1% +5.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78249?: ZIP code 78249 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
What county is ZIP code 78249 in?: ZIP code 78249 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78249?: About 63,439 people live in the 78249 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.