78249 ZIP Code — San Antonio, TX
Bexar County, Texas
ZIP code 78249 is located in San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 14.48 square miles and serves a population of 60,769 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 210.
About ZIP code 78249
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.
Median household income is $78,836.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
60,769
population
14.48
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78249 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 78249
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78249. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| San Antonio | Acceptable |
| San Antonio | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
78240 San Antonio (3.5 mi)
78230 San Antonio (3.7 mi)
78256 San Antonio (4 mi)
78231 San Antonio (4.3 mi)
78229 San Antonio (4.9 mi)
78248 San Antonio (5.3 mi)
78255 San Antonio (5.4 mi)
78250 San Antonio (5.6 mi)
78213 San Antonio (6.2 mi)
78254 San Antonio (6.5 mi)
78238 San Antonio (6.6 mi)
78257 San Antonio (7.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 60,769 |
| Population density | 4,197 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 029 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 14.48 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi |
| Latitude | 29.5694 |
| Longitude | -98.6139 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 210 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.3% | 43.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 31.4% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.4% | 19.9% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 7.0% | 5.4% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
60,769
Population
4,197
People per sq mi
28.2
Median age
$78,836
Median household income
$36,706
Per capita income
$262,800
Median home value
$1,379
Median monthly rent
50.4%
Home ownership
15.2%
Poverty rate
5.4%
Unemployment
12,759
Housing units
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,514
Under 5
1,446
1,408
5–9
1,344
1,700
10–14
1,623
3,335
15–19
3,186
5,239
20–24
5,003
6,007
25–34
5,737
3,683
35–44
3,517
3,014
45–54
2,879
1,097
55–59
1,047
1,233
60–64
1,178
1,824
65–74
1,743
851
75–84
812
179
85+
170
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10,971 | 18.1% |
| 18 and over | 49,798 | 81.9% |
| 65 and over | 5,579 | 9.2% |
| Median age | 28.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
46.6%
Hispanic or Latino
19.1%
Two or more races
17.5%
Asian
5.9%
Black or African American
5.3%
Other race
5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,981 | 46.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14,375 | 19.1% |
| Two or more races | 13,172 | 17.5% |
| Asian | 4,407 | 5.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,014 | 5.3% |
| Other race | 3,903 | 5.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 292 | 0.4% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 32.3% | 43.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 31.4% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.4% | 19.9% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 7.0% | 5.4% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
5.9%
$10k–$15k
2.6%
$15k–$25k
5.4%
$25k–$35k
6.0%
$35k–$50k
8.8%
$50k–$75k
18.1%
$75k–$100k
15.4%
$100k–$150k
20.5%
$150k–$200k
8.7%
$200k+
8.6%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.9% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.4% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 8.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 18.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.7% |
| $200k+ | 8.6% |
| Median income | $78,836 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
1.4%
$50k–$100k
1.4%
$100k–$150k
5.5%
$150k–$200k
13.9%
$200k–$300k
47.1%
$300k–$500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,800 |
| Median rent / month | $1,379 |
| Owner occupied | 50.4% |
| Renter occupied | 49.6% |
| Vacant | 5.8% |
| Single-family detached | 56.6% |
| Large apartment buildings | 18.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.70 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 21.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 28.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 19.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 18.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 9.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 0.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 0.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.1% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.2% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 3.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.7% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.6% |
| 3 or more | 18.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 22.1% |
| Electricity | 75.8% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.4% |
| Fuel oil | 0.2% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 1.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,024 | 40.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,898 | 8.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 5,418 | 24.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 6,226 | 27.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 6,041 | 26.8% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,091 | 18.1% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 52.9% | 47.3% |
| Married | 38.5% | 37.3% |
| Separated | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 6.3% | 10.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.5%
Some HS, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
14.0%
Some college, no degree
21.4%
Associate's degree
9.1%
Bachelor's degree
30.6%
Graduate / professional
20.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 50.8% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 862 | 3.8% |
| Kindergarten | 551 | 2.5% |
| Elementary school | 4,890 | 21.8% |
| High school | 2,515 | 11.2% |
| College / grad school | 13,585 | 60.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
15.9%
Finance & real estate
12.2%
Professional & management
11.7%
Retail trade
11.5%
Construction
4.8%
Public administration
4.4%
Transportation & utilities
3.6%
Other services
3.6%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Wholesale trade
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.8%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 46.5% |
| Service | 19.0% |
| Sales & office | 22.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.1% |
| Production & transportation | 6.7% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.4% |
| Government | 15.4% |
| Self-employed | 4.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.3% |
| Carpool | 10.5% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 3.0% |
| Work from home | 16.5% |
| Other means | 1.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.0 |
Poverty
All people
15.2%
Under 18 years
12.5%
18 and over
15.8%
Married-couple families
4.4%
Female-led households
20.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 16.2% |
| Retirement income | 16.4% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 34.8% |
| High blood pressure | 25.9% |
| High cholesterol | 26.5% |
| Diabetes | 8.2% |
| Heart disease | 3.7% |
| Stroke | 1.7% |
| Asthma | 9.2% |
| Arthritis | 14.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.0% |
| Pulmonary disease | 3.7% |
| Cancer | 3.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 12.4% |
| Binge drinking | 19.9% |
| No physical activity | 18.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.8% |
| Depression | 22.1% |
| Fair or poor health | 13.2% |
| Poor mental health | 16.4% |
| Poor physical health | 8.2% |
| No health insurance | 25.3% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 69.5% |
| Visited dentist | 59.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.2% |
| Teeth loss | 9.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 3,418 | 6.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.1% |
| Under 18 | 3.6% |
| 18–64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 and over | 31.2% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.8% |
| Public insurance | 18.7% |
| No insurance | 11.7% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 5.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 57,809 | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 4,597 | 8.0% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,088 | 5.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 491 | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 729 | 1.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 52,365 | 86.2% |
| Born in same state | 50,630 | 83.3% |
| Born in different state | 37,085 | 61.0% |
| Foreign born | 1,735 | 2.9% |
| Naturalized citizen | 8,404 | 13.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,141 | 49.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,161 | 6.8% |
| French | 3,351 | 5.5% |
| Arab | 1,611 | 2.7% |
| Polish | 228 | 0.4% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 156 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 124 | 0.2% |
| German | 105 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 15 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.1% |
| Internet access | 99.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78249
What part of San Antonio is ZIP code 78249?
ZIP code 78249 covers a portion of San Antonio, Texas, within Bexar County.
What county is ZIP code 78249 in?
ZIP code 78249 falls within Bexar County, Texas.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 78249?
51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78249?
15% of residents in ZIP code 78249 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 78249?
ZIP code 78249 has an estimated population of 60,769 residents, with a density of 4,196 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 78249?
The median household income in ZIP code 78249 is $78,836, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 78249 in?
ZIP code 78249 observes the CST timezone.