ZIP Code 78240
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 57,014
- Median household income
- $62,203
- Median home value
- $245,100
-6.4%’19–’23
+10.8%’19–’23
+41.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78240 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 57,014 residents. The median household income of $62,203 is below the Bexar County median ($70,571).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78240's population declined 6.4% from 60,927 to 57,014, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $1,064 to $1,283.
The median gross rent is $1,283. 38.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 57,014
- Median age
- 32.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $62,203
- Median home value
- $245,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,283
- Housing units
- 27,713
- Homeownership rate
- 35.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202360,92757,014
$56,154$62,203
$172,900$245,100
$1,064$1,283
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 60,927 | $56,154 | $172,900 | $1,064 |
| 2020 | 61,937 | $54,646 | $182,800 | $1,121 |
| 2021 | 56,810 | $56,864 | $194,000 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | 57,532 | $61,241 | $228,800 | $1,252 |
| 2023 | 57,014 | $62,203 | $245,100 | $1,283 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3421.0%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 747.7%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,972 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,848 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,061 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,959 | 21.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,788 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,615 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,134 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,409 | 7.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,228 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,014 | 26.3% |
| Black or African American | 6,655 | 11.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 77 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5,519 | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 49 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 263 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,207 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28,230 | 49.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate21.1%
Some college or associate's33.3%
Bachelor's degree23.2%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,818 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,059 | 21.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 12,696 | 33.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,841 | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,719 | 15.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.4%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 20,162 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 2,690 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 367 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 407 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 4,413 | 15.4% |
| Other means | 555 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,762 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,787 | 44.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,352 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,175 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,154 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 15.7% (8,843 of 56,340)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,081 | 48.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 12,686 | 51.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,767 | 89.4% |
| Vacant | 2,946 | 10.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,745 | 35.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 16,022 | 64.7% |
1-unit, detached34.1%
1-unit, attached5.5%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units31.2%
20 or more units18.3%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,447 | 34.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,516 | 5.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,824 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8,642 | 31.2% |
| 20 or more units | 5,058 | 18.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 226 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78240
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.5253, -98.6044
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)