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Population and households in ZIP 78073
Household size in ZIP 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78073 is a place of big households: 3.57 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.32, even as the national average fell. Only 26 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78073 is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78073 as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, 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 78073
Renters in ZIP 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in ZIP 78073 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 68 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78073: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78073 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $771 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,176 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78073 costs $1,176 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% 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 78073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78073: 11.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 78 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78073 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 78073 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 78073
| Period | ZIP 78073 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78073 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 78073 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 78073 | 3.57 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 14.4% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,176 | 11.5% | 71.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78069 | 3.27 | 37.9 | 11.8% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1999 | $1,168 | 12.8% | 78.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78264 | 3.03 | 41.2 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,044 | 13.0% | 78.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 78224 | 3.24 | 30.8 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,228 | 10.4% | 78.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78211 | 3.32 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $1,161 | 8.0% | 65.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 78221 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,363 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78052 | 3.31 | 37.8 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 13.4% | 1995 | $1,215 | 17.2% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
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 78073. 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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