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ZIP Code 78249: San Antonio, TX
ZIP code 78249 is in San Antonio, Texas, entirely in Bexar County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 63,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of San Antonio's 59 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $80,565 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- San Antonio · 59 residential ZIPs
- County
- Bexar County
- Census places
- San Antonio
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-20 (86%), TX-23 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 14.5 sq mi · 4,380 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 78249?
78249 centers on 29.567°, -98.616° and covers 14.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78240, 78230, 78256, 78231, 78250, 78257, 78255, 78254, 78023.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78249, 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 78249 compare with the rest of San Antonio?
| Measure | 78249 | In San Antonio | In Bexar County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 63,439 | 4th of 59 | 4th of 78 | 65th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $81k | 19th of 50 | 27th of 65 | 447th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $305k | 19th of 54 | 26th of 67 | 376th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% 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 78249?
The 2020 Census counted 56,996 people in 78249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 63,439. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 63,439
- 2020 Census count
- 56,996+14.1% since 2010 (49,951)
- Households
- 23,432
- Median age
- 28.8
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 78249?
Of the 63,439 people the ACS estimates in 78249, 18.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (49.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.7%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6471.6%
- 65 and older9.5%
- Hispanic or Latino49.3%
- White, not Hispanic32.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Other or two or more5.3%
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 78249 earn?
Median household income is $80,565 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 65 ranked ZIP codes in Bexar County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,643 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,565
- Income per person
- $37,981
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,74425,860 returns; wages 75% 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 78249?
FHFA's house price index for 78249, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $305,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,527
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.0%
- Housing units
- 24,772
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 78249?
1,275 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 137 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance212
- Accommodation and food services161
- Professional, scientific, and technical services154
- Retail trade114
- Construction108
- Real estate and rental and leasing93
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 78249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78240 | San Antonio | 57,921 | $63k | 2.9 mi |
| 78230 | San Antonio | 41,387 | $74k | 3.8 mi |
| 78256 | San Antonio | 13,453 | $75k | 3.9 mi |
| 78231 | San Antonio | 9,744 | $109k | 4.5 mi |
| 78250 | San Antonio | 57,323 | $81k | 5.3 mi |
| 78257 | San Antonio | 10,992 | $81k | 5.9 mi |
| 78255 | San Antonio | 17,379 | $157k | 6.5 mi |
| 78254 | San Antonio | 77,893 | $116k | 7.1 mi |
| 78023 | Helotes | 28,462 | $134k | 9.3 mi |
| 78229 | San Antonio | 35,664 | $47k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 78248 | San Antonio | 14,488 | $131k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.