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ZIP Code 78239: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78239 uses the postal name San Antonio, Texas and lies entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $70,098 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Windcrest (27%) and San Antonio (19%); 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- Windcrest (27%); San Antonio (19%)
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-35 (63%), TX-21 (31%), TX-28 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.4 sq mi · 4,479 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 24 more ZIP codes use the name San Antonio for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 78239?
78239 centers on 29.516°, -98.362° and covers 6.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78218, 78233, 78244, 78109.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78239, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78239 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78239 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,609 | 32nd of 59 | 36th of 78 | 417th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $70k | 26th of 50 | 38th of 65 | 638th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $229k | 28th of 54 | 37th of 67 | 621st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 47% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78239?
The 2020 Census counted 31,554 people in 78239; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,609. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,609
- 2020 Census count
- 31,554+9.8% since 2010 (28,736)
- Households
- 9,456
- Median age
- 35.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78239?
Of the 28,609 people the ACS estimates in 78239, 25.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.7%).
- Under 1825.2%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older17.5%
- Hispanic or Latino47.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.7%
- Black, not Hispanic13.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.4%
- Other or two or more3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78239 earn?
Median household income is $70,098 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,134 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $70,098
- Income per person
- $30,954
- Below the poverty line
- 12.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,16413,920 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78239?
FHFA's house price index for 78239, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,469
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.8%
- Housing units
- 10,091
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78239?
220 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Health care and social assistance31
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Retail trade28
- Construction17
- Accommodation and food services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78239?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78218 | San Antonio | 39,428 | $57k | 2.6 mi |
| 78233 | San Antonio | 48,911 | $76k | 2.7 mi |
| 78244 | San Antonio | 38,092 | $71k | 2.7 mi |
| 78109 | Converse | 63,067 | $91k | 4.9 mi |
| 78217 | San Antonio | 34,055 | $61k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 78148 | Universal City | 22,187 | $75k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 78150 | Jbsa Randolph | 0 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 78247 | San Antonio | 51,933 | $91k | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.