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Population and households in ZIP 78015
Household size in ZIP 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78015 are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.97, even as the national average fell.
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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in ZIP 78015 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has dropped from 41.1 in 2006–10, 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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 78015 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 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 78015
Renters in ZIP 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78015 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78015: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 70 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78015 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 44 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,583 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,733 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,422 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,940 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78015 costs $1,940 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 78015
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78015: 60.4% 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. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 99 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78015: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 78015
| Period | ZIP 78015 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78015 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 78015 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 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 78006 | 2.77 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,695 | 51.7% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78257 | 1.96 | 35.7 | 6.6% | 65.0% | 15.9% | 2013 | $1,696 | 61.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 78256 | 2.36 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 70.3% | 16.3% | 2010 | $1,661 | 55.5% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78260 | 3.17 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,943 | 58.5% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78258 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 2004 | $1,820 | 63.0% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78004 | 3.15 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,437 | 41.3% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78163 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 2008 | $2,206 | 48.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78261 | 2.94 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 2011 | $2,106 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
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 78015. 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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