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ZIP Code 78242
San Antonio, Texas

ZIP code 78242 is in San Antonio, located in Bexar County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 33,294. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $30,775, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
33,294
Census ZCTA
County
Bexar
FIPS 48029
Median income (est.)
$30,775
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.864 mi²
+ 0.031 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySan Antonio, TX
CountyBexar County (FIPS 48029)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.3504, -98.607056
Land / Water Area7.864 mi² land · 0.031 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,930 individual tax returns filed in 78242 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
41.9%
$25K–$50K
35.0%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
5.4%
$100K–$200K
3.4%
$200K+
0.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 2% of 78242's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($30,775) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78242's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$30,775
▲ 11.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.2%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
13,930
▲ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78242/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $28K 2021 $31K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78242 ZCTA.

2000
28,786
 
2010
31,395
▲ +9.1%
2020
33,294
▲ +6.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487980
City AliasesSan Antonio

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78242 in?

ZIP code 78242 is in Bexar County, Texas (county FIPS code 48029).

What city is ZIP code 78242?

The primary USPS city for 78242 is San Antonio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78242 in?

78242 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78242?

The 2020 Census population of 78242 was 33,294 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78242?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78242 is about $30,775, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.