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Population and households in ZIP 78201
Household size in ZIP 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78201 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Antonio area, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.79, in line with the national trend.
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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78201 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 78201 (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Texas ZIP codes, ZIP 78201 has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 78201
Renters in ZIP 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78201 than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78201: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. Only four of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78201 costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 78201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78201 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in ZIP 78201 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78201 has a lower 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 78201
| Period | ZIP 78201 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 78201 is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 78201 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 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78228 | 3.00 | 37.0 | 22.6% | 43.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,156 | 15.3% | 74.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78213 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 17.5% | 50.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,284 | 21.7% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78207 | 2.84 | 32.9 | 23.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $882 | 6.8% | 62.8% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 78215 | 1.46 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 93.1% | 18.9% | 2009 | $1,760 | 69.2% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78209 | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 48.2% | 14.0% | 1967 | $1,532 | 61.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
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 78201. 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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