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Population and households in ZIP 78002
Household size in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.59 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78002 is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.40 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78002 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 78002 (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78002 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 78002
Renters in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78002 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78002: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78002 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,328 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$715 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78002 runs $1,328 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $715 a month from 2006–10, a 117% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 78002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78002: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 78002 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 15.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 78002
| Period | ZIP 78002 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78002 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 78002 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78052 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1995 | $1,215 | 17.2% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78039 | 2.67 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,345 | 22.7% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78069 | 3.27 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,168 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78073 | 3.57 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,176 | 11.5% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78059 | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,395 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78009 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,232 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 78002. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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