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San Antonio, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78249

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

49,951
1,296/sq mi
$80,565
Median income
$305,400
Median home value
52.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Antonio pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
1,296
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78249 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, with 49,951 residents across 38.5 square miles, a density of 1,296 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78249 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,565 (7% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,981. Local economic indicators show a 16.0% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $305,400 (23% above the state average), median rent at $1,527 a month, and owner-occupancy at 51.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78249, 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 78249

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Antonio, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78249.

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 78249, San Antonio, 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

49,951

Population

38.5

Area (sq mi)

1,296

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78249?

28.8

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

14.2%

Foreign-Born

White 47.8%
African American 6.7%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.8%
Hispanic or Latino 49.3%

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?

$80,565

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$37,981

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78249 ranks nationally

San Antonio, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,565 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.0%

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

What does housing look like?

24,772

Total Housing Units

23,432

Occupied Units

1,340

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.0%
Renter 49.0%

$305,400

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$1,527

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

328

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+228%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78249 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 228
2021 +12.3% 256
2022 +19.4% 305
2023 +2.6% 313
2024 +4.8% 328

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,275 business establishments in ZIP 78249, employing approximately 38,532 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,176,334,000.

1,275

Businesses

38,532

Employees

$3.2B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 212 16.6%
Accommodation and food services 161 12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 154 12.1%
Retail trade 114 8.9%
Construction 108 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 93 7.3%
Finance and insurance 88 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 84 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 82 6.4%
Wholesale trade 50 3.9%
Manufacturing 28 2.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 22 1.7%
Information 21 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.6%
Educational services 20 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 0.9%

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 78249 vs 78240 →

ZIP 78249 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 78249 ranks #3 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 78249 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 78249 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
78240 San Antonio, TX 51,111 3.0 mi
78256 San Antonio, TX 6,855 3.9 mi
78230 San Antonio, TX 39,089 3.8 mi
78231 San Antonio, TX 7,906 4.3 mi
78238 San Antonio, TX 23,514 6.7 mi
78229 San Antonio, TX 28,804 5.0 mi
78248 San Antonio, TX 13,638 5.5 mi
78250 San Antonio, TX 54,903 5.5 mi
78257 San Antonio, TX 3,950 6.7 mi
78255 San Antonio, TX 10,826 6.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78249 in? ▼
ZIP code 78249 (San Antonio) 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 78249? ▼
ZIP code 78249 in San Antonio, TX has a population of 49,951 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78249? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78249 is $80,565, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78249? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78249 is $305,400, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78249? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78249 is White at 47.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 49.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78249? ▼
ZIP code 78249 has 1,275 business establishments employing approximately 38,532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78249? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78249 are: Health care and social assistance (212), Accommodation and food services (161), Professional, scientific, and technical services (154). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78249? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78249 increased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 228%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78249? ▼
In ZIP code 78249, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.0% 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 78249? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78249 is 23.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78249? ▼
In ZIP code 78249, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78249? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78249 is 16.0% 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.