Welcome to SAN ANTONIO, TX 78242
78242 is a urban zip code in San Antonio, Texas. Median household income here ($27,556) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($68,200) is lower than in the San Antonio metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $35,012/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78242 is $29,335.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 78242 earn an average of $22,032/year. Women earn only $14,581/year.
9,491 people in 78242 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78242? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.0 minutes.
The median age here is 27. There are 15,414 men and 15,981 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 28.
To give you a sense of the community, 15,106 people (out of the 31,395 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,278 homes, and 153 businesses every day. 115 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
78242 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Delhi, India!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 666 feet above sea levell.
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Real Estate & Home Values in San Antonio, TX
Average Home Value in 78242: $68,200
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Demographics
- Total Population: 31,395
- White Population: 23,392
- Black Population: 1,207
- Hispanic Population: 27,266
- Asian Population: 340
- Hawaiian Population: 67
- Indian Population: 524
- Male Population: 15,414
- Female Population: 15,981
- Median Age: 27
- Median Age of Males: 26
- Median Age of Females: 28
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: West South Central
- State: Texas
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: San Antonio TX
- County: Bexar
- City: San Antonio
- Longitude: -98.6
- Latitude: 29.4
- Elevation: 666 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 210
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 9,387
- Drive alone: 6,833
- Carpool: 1,909
- Public transit: 352
- Ride bikes or walk: 115
- Average commute time: 28.0 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 107
- 5 - 9: 385
- 10 - 14: 876
- 15 - 19: 1,569
- 20 - 24: 1,640
- 25 - 29: 690
- 30 - 34: 2,040
- 35 - 39: 321
- 40 - 44: 217
- 45 - 59: 931
- 60 - 89: 379
- 90 plus: 232
The Economics
- Average House Value: $68,200
- Average Annual Household Income: $33,883
- Businesses: 91
- Employees: 785
- Annual Payroll: $12,457,000
- Average Family Income: $35,012
- Median Family Income: $27,556
- Average Income for Men: $22,032
- Average Income for Women: $14,581
The Politics
- Congressional District: 20, 23
- Congressional District Land Area: 183.0, 48455.0
- Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
- Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
- US House Representative: Joaquin Castro (D)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 029
- State FIPS Code: 48
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Schools in 78242 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Five Palms Elementary
- 7138 Five Palms Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 645-3850
- Frank Madla El
- 6100 Royalgate Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 645-3800
- Neil Armstrong El
- 7111 Apple Vly Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 623-8787
- Shekinah Radiance Academy
- 5203 Old Pearsall Rd
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 623-3030
- Middle Schools
- Alan B Shepard Middle
- 5558 Ray Ellison Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 623-1875
- High Schools
- So San Antonio H S West
- 5622 Ray Ellison Dr
- San Antonio, TX 78242
- (210) 623-1800
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Sex Offender Information
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In the 78242 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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