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Household size in ZIP 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78108 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 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 3.04, 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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78108 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 78108 as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the San Antonio area as a whole (13.3%). The single-parent share is up 0.8 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 78108
Renters in ZIP 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78108 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.5 points since 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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78108 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 78108 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78108 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 76 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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,256 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,087 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78108 runs $2,087 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $831 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 78108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78108 (41.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78108 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 78108
| Period | ZIP 78108 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 78108 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 78108 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 78108 | 3.13 | 36.3 | 11.6% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,087 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 78154 | 2.75 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,855 | 39.9% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 78150 | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78124 | 2.77 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 1999 | $1,487 | 28.2% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 78148 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 46.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78266 | 2.63 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,290 | 55.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78109 | 3.05 | 32.5 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 4.5% | 2007 | $1,851 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78233 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,553 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78239 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,640 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78130 | 2.59 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 8.1% | 2003 | $1,778 | 36.7% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78247 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,646 | 39.9% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
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 78108. 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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