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Household size in ZIP 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78016 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78016 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, as it has nationally. Only 91 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 78016 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78016
Renters in ZIP 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in ZIP 78016 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, 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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78016 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78016 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78016 pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
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 78016
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78016 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 78016 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78016
| Period | ZIP 78016 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 78016 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 55 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78016 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 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 78057 | 3.40 | 30.8 | 20.5% | 32.7% | 28.5% | 1997 | $1,120 | 14.2% | 79.2% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 78052 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1995 | $1,215 | 17.2% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78005 | 3.27 | 32.1 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 26.4% | 1997 | $1,088 | 14.6% | 79.8% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78886 | 2.67 | 45.1 | 6.7% | 0.7% | 15.2% | 1998 | $981 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| 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 78065 | 3.33 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1991 | $1,145 | 8.6% | 76.8% | 4.3% |
| 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 78016. 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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