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Population and households in ZIP 78202
Household size in ZIP 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78202 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78202 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 78202 than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 11.0 points from 2006–10, 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 78202
Renters in ZIP 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78202 than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. The renter share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78202: 20.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.9 points, 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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $672 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,192 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78202 runs $1,192 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $596 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 78202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78202: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 78202 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 78202 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 78202
| Period | ZIP 78202 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78202 runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 39 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78202 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 78202 | 2.42 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 45.6% | 20.2% | 1964 | $1,192 | 22.2% | 76.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78203 | 3.12 | 34.0 | 20.9% | 51.6% | 21.6% | 1954 | $1,095 | 11.9% | 70.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78215 | 1.46 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 93.1% | 18.9% | 2009 | $1,760 | 69.2% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78234 | 3.68 | 21.2 | 10.3% | 100.0% | 11.8% | 1971 | $2,223 | 51.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78219 | 3.06 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 45.3% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,257 | 15.6% | 75.4% | 6.9% |
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 78202. 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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