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Household size in ZIP 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78052 are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 91 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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78052 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 78052 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, 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 78052
Renters in ZIP 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78052 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.2 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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78052 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78052 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78052 pays $1,215 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 78052
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78052 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 78052 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 78052
| Period | ZIP 78052 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78052 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 78052 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 78052 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1995 | $1,215 | 17.2% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78059 | 3.26 | 39.5 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,395 | 18.9% | 75.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78039 | 2.67 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,345 | 22.7% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78069 | 3.27 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,168 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78016 | 2.86 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1984 | $892 | 19.7% | 84.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78073 | 3.57 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,176 | 11.5% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78009 | 3.17 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 2000 | $1,232 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 78052. 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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