Windcrest is a city in Bexar County, Texas, home to about 5,820 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78239, and parts of 78218 are in Windcrest too.
Homes sold for a median of $128 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Windcrest; also San Antonio
Mostly San Antonio; part is in Windcrest
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Windcrest. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)6 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX10 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Windcrest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Windcrest had 5,865 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 391st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bexar County grew from 69,422 residents in 1900 to 2,009,324 in 2020.
Bexar County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 40°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Antonio Incarnate Word, TX weather station (7 miles away).
821,509 jobs at 39,726 businesses in Bexar County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
99 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Windcrest.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 17 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 45 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Compass Rose Public Schools, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, Heritage Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose JourneyWindcrest | Pre-K–8 | 502 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Harmony School of Innovation - San AntonioSan Antonio | Pre-K–9 | 367 | Charter | 1.4 mi |
| Heritage Academy of WindcrestWindcrest | Pre-K–5 | 98 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Montgomery ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 248 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Royal Ridge ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Windcrest ElSan Antonio | Pre-K–5 | 473 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Idea Walzem AcademySan Antonio | K–5 | 611 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Heritage Academy of San AntonioWindcrest | 6 | 13 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Idea Walzem College PreparatorySan Antonio | 6–12 | 724 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Heritage AcademyWindcrest | 7–8 | 33 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| Premier High School-San Antonio WindcrestSan Antonio | 9–12 | 78 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with San Antonio.
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