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Elmendorf, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78112

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,941
61/sq mi
$54,988
Median income
$131,400
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Elmendorf pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78112 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78112 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elmendorf, Bexar County, Texas, home to 7,941 residents across 130.8 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78112 reports a modest median household income of $54,988 (27% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,867. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. Median home value sits at $131,400 (47% below the state average), median rent at $1,319 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78112, plus 6 more within Bexar County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78112

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elmendorf, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78112.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78112, Elmendorf, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,941

Population

130.8

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78112?

43.9

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 40.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 71.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$54,988

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$26,867

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78112 ranks nationally

Elmendorf, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,988 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,799

Total Housing Units

3,617

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$131,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$1,319

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 78112, employing approximately 1,122 people with a combined annual payroll of $84,979,000.

88

Businesses

1,122

Employees

$85.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 21 23.9%
Retail trade 16 18.2%
Manufacturing 8 9.1%
Transportation and warehousing 8 9.1%
Wholesale trade 7 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 8.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78112 vs 78223 →

ZIP 78112 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78112 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78112 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78112 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78223 San Antonio, TX 50,637 7.0 mi
78264 San Antonio, TX 12,339 8.0 mi
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 7.9 mi
78235 San Antonio, TX 357 10.2 mi
78263 San Antonio, TX 4,673 10.8 mi
78214 San Antonio, TX 23,341 9.8 mi
78050 Leming, TX 767 11.9 mi
78101 Adkins, TX 7,898 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County Elmendorf, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78112 in? ▼
ZIP code 78112 (Elmendorf) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78112? ▼
ZIP code 78112 in Elmendorf, TX has a population of 7,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78112? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78112 is $54,988, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78112? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78112 is $131,400, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78112? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78112 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 71.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78112? ▼
ZIP code 78112 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 1,122 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78112? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78112 are: Construction (21), Retail trade (16), Manufacturing (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78112? ▼
In ZIP code 78112, 40.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78112? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78112 is 31.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78112? ▼
In ZIP code 78112, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78112? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78112 is 17.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.