ZIP Code 78242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bexar County, Texas.
- Population
- 35,976
- Median household income
- $48,979
- Median home value
- $128,500
+3.1%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
+55.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78242 (Bexar County, Texas) is home to about 35,976 residents. The median household income of $48,979 is below the Bexar County median ($70,571).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78242's population grew 3.1% from 34,893 to 35,976, while its median gross rent rose 37.7% from $893 to $1,230.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 85.9% of the population. 72.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,976
- Median age
- 29.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,979
- Median home value
- $128,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Housing units
- 11,326
- Homeownership rate
- 52.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202334,89335,976
$42,857$48,979
$82,800$128,500
$893$1,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 34,893 | $42,857 | $82,800 | $893 |
| 2020 | 35,159 | $41,598 | $85,800 | $897 |
| 2021 | 34,084 | $43,073 | $92,200 | $985 |
| 2022 | 36,404 | $45,589 | $116,400 | $1,111 |
| 2023 | 35,976 | $48,979 | $128,500 | $1,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.3%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 2411.2%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 647.2%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,723 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,455 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,025 | 11.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,427 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,578 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,515 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,596 | 7.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,230 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,427 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,935 | 8.2% |
| Black or African American | 965 | 2.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 193 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 235 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 683 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30,888 | 85.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma32.0%
High school graduate34.0%
Some college or associate's24.4%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6,336 | 32.0% |
| High school graduate | 6,714 | 34.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,830 | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,349 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 544 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone72.2%
Carpooled19.8%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,426 | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,587 | 19.8% |
| Public transit | 126 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 125 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 710 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 70 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,214 | 17.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,307 | 34.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,196 | 25.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,246 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,382 | 11.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.37
- Poverty rate
- 24.4% (8,763 of 35,856)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,138 | 76.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,528 | 23.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,666 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 660 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,630 | 52.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,036 | 47.2% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units10.3%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other7.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,967 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 255 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 699 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,164 | 10.3% |
| 20 or more units | 443 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 798 | 7.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78242
- Land area
- 7.92 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.3504, -98.6071
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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)