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Population and households in ZIP 78140
Household size in ZIP 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 78140 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Antonio area, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, 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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78140 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median age is 36.9.
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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in ZIP 78140 (23.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 78140
Renters in ZIP 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78140 own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78140 than nationally: 11.5%, 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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78140 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78140 costs $955 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 78140
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78140 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 78140 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 78140
| Period | ZIP 78140 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 78140 than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 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 78140 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 78140 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 23.9% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $955 | 7.5% | 74.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78143 | 2.83 | 29.3 | 24.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,003 | 26.2% | 70.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78159 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 4.0% | 26.9% | 13.2% | 1980 | $931 | 9.1% | 89.2% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 78160 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 16.7% | 17.1% | 10.0% | 1996 | $955 | 20.8% | 86.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78677 | 2.65 | 33.9 | 9.2% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 1991 | $1,070 | 13.6% | 75.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78116 | 1.83 | 64.3 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 28.5% | 2004 | $957 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 78161 | 3.40 | 37.1 | 33.5% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1997 | $596 | 16.4% | 93.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 77994 | 2.91 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 36.8% | 1968 | $1,116 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 78121 | 2.93 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,336 | 30.8% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78114 | 2.92 | 42.7 | 8.8% | 18.0% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,054 | 23.1% | 88.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 78101 | 2.89 | 43.8 | 8.6% | 14.2% | 5.7% | 1996 | $1,232 | 26.6% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
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 78140. 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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