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Population and households in ZIP 78006
Household size in ZIP 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78006 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.68, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78006 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. ZIP 78006 is older than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 78006 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 78006
Renters in ZIP 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78006 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78006: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78006 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,035 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,089 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,695 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$660 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78006 pays $1,695 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $660 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78006: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78006: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 78006 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78006
| Period | ZIP 78006 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78006 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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 78006 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 78006 | 2.77 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,695 | 51.7% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78015 | 3.05 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 2010 | $1,940 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78255 | 2.93 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 2008 | $2,017 | 61.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78004 | 3.15 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,437 | 41.3% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78256 | 2.36 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 70.3% | 16.3% | 2010 | $1,661 | 55.5% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78257 | 1.96 | 35.7 | 6.6% | 65.0% | 15.9% | 2013 | $1,696 | 61.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78260 | 3.17 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,943 | 58.5% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78163 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 2008 | $2,206 | 48.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78063 | 2.67 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 17.0% | 1997 | $1,208 | 27.3% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 78258 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 2004 | $1,820 | 63.0% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78070 | 2.57 | 46.9 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,384 | 41.7% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
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 78006. 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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