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Household size in ZIP 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78161 are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, 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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78161 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in ZIP 78161 (33.5%), 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 78161
Renters in ZIP 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78161 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 78161 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78161 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,081 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $596 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$135 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78161 costs $596 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 78161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78161 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, 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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78161 is above the national rate: 93.4% 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 78161
| Period | ZIP 78161 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 78161 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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 78161 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 78161 | 3.40 | 37.1 | 33.5% | 18.8% | 9.6% | 1997 | $596 | 16.4% | 93.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 78121 | 2.93 | 40.0 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 5.0% | 2002 | $1,336 | 30.8% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 78160 | 2.93 | 40.3 | 16.7% | 17.1% | 10.0% | 1996 | $955 | 20.8% | 86.5% | 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% |
| ZIP 78143 | 2.83 | 29.3 | 24.8% | 13.0% | 13.7% | 1994 | $1,003 | 26.2% | 70.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78263 | 2.88 | 45.0 | 17.3% | 18.5% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,462 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78140 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 23.9% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 1986 | $955 | 7.5% | 74.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78112 | 2.69 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 4.9% | 2000 | $1,397 | 9.7% | 79.9% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78116 | 1.83 | 64.3 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 28.5% | 2004 | $957 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 78222 | 2.88 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,410 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
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 78161. 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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