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Population and households in ZIP 78005
Household size in ZIP 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78005 is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.68, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, ZIP 78005 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 78005 (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 78005
Renters in ZIP 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 78005 rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78005: 26.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78005 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78005 pays $1,088 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78005 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 78005 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 78005
| Period | ZIP 78005 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78005: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 78005 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 78005 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 26.4% | 1997 | $1,088 | 14.6% | 79.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78057 | 3.40 | 30.8 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 28.5% | 1997 | $1,120 | 14.2% | 79.2% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78016 | 2.86 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $892 | 19.7% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78059 | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,395 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78065 | 3.33 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,145 | 8.6% | 76.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78069 | 3.27 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,168 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78026 | 2.80 | 36.8 | 7.4% | 28.3% | 13.4% | 1987 | $1,103 | 22.7% | 85.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78886 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.7% | 15.2% | 1998 | $981 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78050 | 3.33 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,210 | 16.1% | 84.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 78064 | 3.14 | 34.0 | 14.1% | 31.4% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,125 | 18.1% | 81.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78264 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,044 | 13.0% | 78.1% | 5.0% |
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 78005. 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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