Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($50,644) for 78242 is less than the median household income for 78211 ($55,436), 78236 ($69,219), 78252 ($85,518), 78073 ($69,635), 78227 ($51,519), Bexar County ($72,341), and San Antonio city ($65,056). But it's more than 78226 ($33,398) and 78243 ($-1).
| 78242 | $50,644 |
| San Antonio city | $65,056 |
| Bexar County | $72,341 |
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The average household income ($61,454) for 78242 is less than the average household income for 78211 ($64,450), 78236 ($98,800), 78252 ($93,700), 78073 ($80,094), 78227 ($61,727), Bexar County ($98,061), and San Antonio city ($87,658). But it's more than 78226 ($48,580) and 78243 ($-1).
| 78242 | $61,454 |
| San Antonio city | $87,658 |
| Bexar County | $98,061 |
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The per-capita income for 78242 is $19,020. The per capita income ($19,020) for 78242 is less than the per capita income for 78252 ($29,767), 78236 ($24,671), 78243 ($24,322), 78073 ($23,945), 78211 ($21,440), 78227 ($21,103), Bexar County ($36,702), and San Antonio city ($33,929). But it's more than 78226 ($17,996).
| 78242 | $19,020 |
| San Antonio city | $33,929 |
| Bexar County | $36,702 |
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1.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.5%) for 78242 is less than the percent high income households for 78073 (5.5%), 78211 (2.1%), 78236 (6.8%), 78252 (4.2%), Bexar County (9.6%), and San Antonio city (7.3%). But it's more than 78226 (0.7%) and 78243 (-1.0%). And it's the same as 78227 (1.5%).
| 78242 | 1.5% |
| San Antonio city | 7.3% |
| Bexar County | 9.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78242 | $45,938 | $51,565 | $57,521 | $38,235 |
| San Antonio city | $39,863 | $68,595 | $76,553 | $52,234 |
| Bexar County | $40,827 | $76,021 | $86,129 | $56,300 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78242 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78242 | +/-$3,884 | +/-$4,168 | +/-$1,243 | +/-0.7% | +/-$11,697 | +/-$3,699 | +/-$10,247 | +/-$15,921 |
| San Antonio city | +/-$776 | +/-$999 | +/-$356 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,963 | +/-$1,629 | +/-$1,415 | +/-$1,664 |
| Bexar County | +/-$701 | +/-$976 | +/-$343 | +/-0.3% | +/-$1,724 | +/-$1,491 | +/-$1,345 | +/-$1,367 |