ZIP code
78242
San Antonio, TX
78242 covers San Antonio in Bexar County, with 35,976 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78242
About ZIP code 78242
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78242
Race
- White13,945
- Black or African American1,183
- American Indian or Alaska Native422
- Asian219
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander46
- Other race8,517
- Two or more races8,962
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 29,093
Age
- Under 105,483
- 10 to 195,960
- 20 to 295,245
- 30 to 394,555
- 40 to 493,777
- 50 to 593,412
- 60 to 692,684
- 70 to 791,542
- 80 and older636
Income and housing in 78242
Education
- High school graduate68.0%
- Bachelor's degree9.6%
- Graduate degree2.8%
Places covering 78242
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- San Antonio100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Bexar County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 78242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25,562 | |
| 2006 | 25,844 | |
| 2007 | 27,697 | |
| 2008 | 26,632 | |
| 2009 | 27,206 | |
| 2010 | 27,477 | |
| 2011 | 32,611 | 27,766 |
| 2012 | 32,900 | 27,500 |
| 2013 | 32,786 | 27,970 |
| 2014 | 33,538 | 28,450 |
| 2015 | 33,369 | 28,120 |
| 2016 | 33,102 | 27,980 |
| 2017 | 33,219 | 28,310 |
| 2018 | 34,844 | 28,230 |
| 2019 | 34,893 | 29,120 |
| 2020 | 35,159 | 28,890 |
| 2021 | 34,084 | 28,130 |
| 2022 | 36,404 | 27,960 |
| 2023 | 35,976 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78243San Antonio1.7 miPop 251 · Income —
- 78211San Antonio2.3 miPop 30,589 · Income $54,279
- 78236Jbsa Lackland2.6 miPop 7,629 · Income $96,771
- 78226San Antonio3.2 miPop 6,907 · Income $32,340
- 78227San Antonio3.4 miPop 44,091 · Income $48,049
- 78224San Antonio4.6 miPop 20,671 · Income $57,965
- 78252San Antonio5.1 miPop 18,256 · Income $79,635
- 78237San Antonio5.5 miPop 36,930 · Income $40,233
- 78225San Antonio5.5 miPop 13,188 · Income $46,829
- 78207San Antonio7.0 miPop 54,128 · Income $30,655
- 78204San Antonio7.2 miPop 11,944 · Income $54,667
- 78073Von Ormy7.4 miPop 9,510 · Income $65,342
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78243 | San Antonio | TX | 1.7 mi | 251 | — |
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ZIP code 78242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78242 in?
- 78242 is in San Antonio, TX.
- What county is 78242 in?
- 78242 is in Bexar County.
- What is the median household income in 78242?
- The median household income in 78242 is $48,979.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78242?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78242.