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Household size in ZIP 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78148 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Antonio area, where it has 2.84 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, ZIP 78148 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78148 as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the San Antonio area as a whole (13.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 78148
Renters in ZIP 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78148 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 78148 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 100 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78148 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. 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 west, 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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78148 runs $1,447 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 78148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 78148 as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78148: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 78148 has a higher 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 78148
| Period | ZIP 78148 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 78148 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than 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 78148 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 78148 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 46.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78150 | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78154 | 2.75 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,855 | 39.9% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| 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 78108 | 3.13 | 36.3 | 11.6% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,087 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 78244 | 3.13 | 33.2 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,670 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78266 | 2.63 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,290 | 55.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78247 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,646 | 39.9% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78218 | 2.71 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 55.3% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,333 | 20.8% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
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 78148. 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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