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Household size in ZIP 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78163 are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78163 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78163: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78163 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78163
Renters in ZIP 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in ZIP 78163 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78163 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78163 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 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 69 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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,206 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,373 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78163 costs $2,206 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,373 a month from 2006–10, a 165% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 78163
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78163 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78163: 96.9% 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 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 74 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 78163
| Period | ZIP 78163 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78163 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 78163 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 78163 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 9.5% | 2008 | $2,206 | 48.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 78261 | 2.94 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 2011 | $2,106 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78260 | 3.17 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,943 | 58.5% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78070 | 2.57 | 46.9 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,384 | 41.7% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78258 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 2004 | $1,820 | 63.0% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78266 | 2.63 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,290 | 55.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78004 | 3.15 | 48.2 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,437 | 41.3% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78133 | 2.43 | 48.7 | 7.7% | 13.7% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,509 | 34.5% | 94.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78015 | 3.05 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 4.5% | 2010 | $1,940 | 60.4% | 97.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78257 | 1.96 | 35.7 | 6.6% | 65.0% | 15.9% | 2013 | $1,696 | 61.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
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 78163. 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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