ZIP Code 78242

In ZIP code 78242, on San Antonio's southwest side, households bring in a median of $50,644 a year, while per-capita income sits at $19,020 — a gap that hints at larger households pooling earnings. A median home value of $148,200 carries a 1.73% county property tax rate, roughly $2,564 annually before exemptions. Add the 8.25% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and a meaningful share of each paycheck goes to taxes and housing. Budgets here lean on careful spending, with less slack than higher-earning areas of the city.