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Population and households in ZIP 78056
Household size in ZIP 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78056 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Antonio area, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, ZIP 78056 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78056: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 78056
Renters in ZIP 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.3% of households in ZIP 78056 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78056 than nationally: 12.3%, 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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | 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 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78056 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,196 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78056 pays $1,196 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 78056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 78056 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (33.1%).
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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78056 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 78056
| Period | ZIP 78056 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78056 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 78056 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 78056 | 2.74 | 47.4 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 12.3% | 2004 | $1,196 | 37.6% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78066 | 2.57 | 47.6 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,313 | 42.6% | 96.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 78063 | 2.67 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 17.0% | 1997 | $1,208 | 27.3% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 78253 | 3.05 | 33.3 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 7.9% | 2013 | $1,714 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78254 | 3.16 | 33.7 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,742 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78023 | 3.01 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 4.2% | 2008 | $1,807 | 56.8% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78250 | 2.98 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,572 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78245 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 5.0% | 2007 | $1,582 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78255 | 2.93 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 6.2% | 2008 | $2,017 | 61.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78249 | 2.62 | 31.0 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,681 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
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 78056. 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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