San Antonio city, TX
ZIP 78242 — Amenities & Local Context
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Working ClassLow Snow Area
Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context
Amenities & Location in 78242
Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
105.5 miles (169.8 km)
✈️ Airports (5)
- SKF (Airport)2.8 miles (4.5 km)
- SSF (Airport)8.2 miles (13.3 km)
- SAT (Airport)15.1 miles (24.3 km)
- RND (Airport)23.3 miles (37.5 km)
- AUS (Airport)81.5 miles (131.1 km)
🌊 Coast (2 points)
- Coast (105.5 miles (169.8 km))
- Coast (120.7 miles (194.3 km))
Parks & Recreation
🌲 National Parks (6)
- San Antonio Missions National Historical Park11.0 miles (17.8 km)saan
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park62.3 miles (100.2 km)lyjo
- El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail91.7 miles (147.6 km)elte
- Amistad National Recreation Area149.1 miles (239.9 km)amis
- Padre Island National Seashore175.9 miles (283.1 km)pais
- Waco Mammoth National Monument177.5 miles (285.7 km)waco
Health & Safety
🏥 VA Hospitals (20)
- Northwest 410/San Antonio Clinic9.7 miles (15.6 km)
- San Antonio National Cemetery9.8 miles (15.7 km)
- Balcones Heights Outpatient Clinic10.3 miles (16.5 km)
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System11.0 miles (17.7 km)
- Frank M. Tejeda VA Outpatient Clinic11.5 miles (18.5 km)
- San Antonio Dental Clinic11.7 miles (18.9 km)
- Pecan Valley CBOC11.9 miles (19.1 km)
- Fort Sam Houston12.2 miles (19.6 km)
- Brooks Air Force Base12.2 miles (19.6 km)
- Lackland Air Force Base12.2 miles (19.6 km)
- Laughlin Air Force Base (No MOU)12.2 miles (19.6 km)
- Randolph Air Force Base12.2 miles (19.6 km)
⬇️Show all 20 VA hospitals in & near this area
- South Bexar/San Antonio Clinic12.4 miles (20.0 km)
- San Antonio NW Vet Center13.4 miles (21.6 km)
- Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery13.6 miles (21.8 km)
- Shavano Park Outpatient Clinic16.0 miles (25.7 km)
- NorthEast 410 /San Antonio Clinic16.2 miles (26.0 km)
- San Antonio NE Vet Center17.7 miles (28.5 km)
- North Central Federal OPC19.6 miles (31.5 km)
- New Braunfels CBOC36.9 miles (59.4 km)
☢️ Superfund (NPL) (4)
- R & H OIL/TROPICANA ENERGY4.5 miles (7.2 km)
- RIVER CITY METAL FINISHING9.3 miles (15.0 km)
- BANDERA ROAD GROUND WATER PLUME10.0 miles (16.1 km)
- ELDORADO CHEMICAL CO INC21.6 miles (34.8 km)
Politics & Opportunity in 78242
Voting & Opportunity