78249 ZIP Code, San Antonio, TX

78249 is a ZIP code in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County. It covers 14 square miles of land, centered about 12 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78240, 78230 and 78256. 63,439 people live here in 23,432 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. At about 4,380 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (51% own). Median household income is $80,565, close to the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 28.8, younger than most ZIP codes.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents63,439
Households23,432
Median household income$80,565
Income per person$37,981
Median age28.8
Homeowners51.0%
Median home value$305,400
Median rent$1,527
Bachelor's degree or higher52.0%
Average commute (minutes)23.8
Households with kids under 1827.3%
Moved in the past year28.0%
Below the poverty line16.0%
Broadband internet94.2%
Speak a non-English language at home36.0%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K6.5%
$10–15K2.4%
$15–25K4.7%
$25–35K6.6%
$35–50K8.1%
$50–75K17.9%
$75–100K14.7%
$100–150K20.7%
$150–200K8.7%
$200K+9.7%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<109.5%
10–1918.1%
20–2413.5%
25–3418.9%
35–4412.4%
45–549.8%
55–648.3%
65–746.2%
75+3.3%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage33.0%
Owned outright15.5%
Rented46.1%
Vacant5.4%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house58.1%
Townhome3.9%
2–4 units3.8%
5–19 units14.3%
20+ units19.5%
Mobile / other0.4%

Businesses in 78249

1,275 business establishments with 38,532 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78249 has 26 USPS carrier routes with 26,774 residential and 1,417 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78249

78249 has 26 USPS carrier routes (14 city (C), 12 rural (R)) with 26,774 residential and 1,417 business mailboxes. Routes range from 313 homes (C037) to 2,687 homes (C052); the median route has 934 homes. The Census counted 23,432 households in 78249 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7494
750–99910
1,000–1,4997
1,500+3

Best routes in 78249 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C035 — Est. median household income $124,164, 459 homes
  2. Route C030 — Est. median household income $119,277, 900 homes
  3. Route R154 — Est. median household income $118,696, 709 homes
  4. Route C041 — Est. median household income $105,154, 781 homes
  5. Route R047 — Est. median household income $105,117, 816 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route R045 — Est. families with children under 18 43.1%, 715 homes
  2. Route R154 — Est. families with children under 18 40.2%, 709 homes
  3. Route R168 — Est. families with children under 18 39.5%, 812 homes
  4. Route R313 — Est. families with children under 18 38.6%, 1,085 homes
  5. Route R047 — Est. families with children under 18 38.3%, 816 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route C035 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.1%, 459 homes
  2. Route C041 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.6%, 781 homes
  3. Route R154 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.1%, 709 homes
  4. Route C030 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.3%, 900 homes
  5. Route C034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 79.5%, 1,341 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Most new movers

New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.

  1. Route C052 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 52.6%, 2,687 homes
  2. Route C025 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 51.7%, 1,754 homes
  3. Route R202 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 50.4%, 1,317 homes
  4. Route R044 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 50.1%, 678 homes
  5. Route R106 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 40.4%, 987 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R044 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 60.3%, 678 homes
  2. Route C052 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 51.8%, 2,687 homes
  3. Route R202 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 45.3%, 1,317 homes
  4. Route C025 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 43.5%, 1,754 homes
  5. Route R313 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.0%, 1,085 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route R266 — USPS business mailboxes 373, 747 homes
  2. Route C037 — USPS business mailboxes 330, 313 homes
  3. Route R044 — USPS business mailboxes 90, 678 homes
  4. Route C035 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 459 homes
  5. Route C033 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 1,055 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78249

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C025City1,75432$52,94824.4%14.4%51.7%
C029City8520$94,56864.1%29.0%28.2%
C030City9000$119,27780.3%33.2%14.2%
C033City1,05578$85,05053.7%24.1%30.4%
C034City1,34129$101,95179.5%30.6%12.6%
C035City45987$124,16494.1%28.7%7.4%
C037City313330$82,98149.6%30.6%23.7%
C038City9740$69,38072.1%18.2%17.9%
C041City7810$105,15490.6%26.3%13.8%
C042City1,13168$87,86472.3%26.2%19.2%
C048City1,18245$79,41250.0%30.1%26.3%
C049City1,7059$72,56539.1%22.3%31.3%
C052City2,68723$71,06513.7%17.1%52.6%
C054City1,21258$86,46657.6%28.5%16.7%
R032Rural8214$95,36759.2%38.1%14.5%
R044Rural67890$78,17814.9%16.6%50.1%
R045Rural7155$104,62060.7%43.1%21.4%
R047Rural8160$105,11777.4%38.3%13.4%
R106Rural98714$56,45643.9%17.2%40.4%
R141Rural96867$94,95565.4%34.2%21.1%
R154Rural7090$118,69683.1%40.2%9.9%
R168Rural8123$102,61568.7%39.5%14.4%
R202Rural1,31763$64,73613.6%12.2%50.4%
R230Rural7730$85,00375.7%27.0%9.0%
R266Rural747373$101,37363.8%23.3%23.3%
R313Rural1,08539$82,65944.3%38.6%18.8%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78249 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78249, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78249 in?
78249 is a San Antonio, TX mailing address. By land area, 97% lies inside San Antonio and 3% lies inside Shavano Park.
What county is 78249 in?
78249 is in Bexar County.
What is the population of 78249?
About 63,439 people (±2,360), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 56,996.
What is the median household income in 78249?
$80,565 (±$3,617), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78249?
26 USPS carrier routes with 26,774 residential and 1,417 business mailboxes (28,192 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78249?
The closest, measured center to center: 78240 (2.9 mi, San Antonio), 78230 (3.8 mi, San Antonio), 78256 (3.9 mi, San Antonio), 78231 (4.5 mi, Shavano Park), 78229 (4.8 mi, San Antonio) and 78250 (5.3 mi, San Antonio).

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