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Population and households in ZIP 78205
Household size in ZIP 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.42 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.41 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.28 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78205 are small: just 1.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.42 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78205 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.9% of households in ZIP 78205, well below 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 78205
Renters in ZIP 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78205 rent: 91.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in ZIP 78205, 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.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +33 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78205 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$855 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78205 pays $1,453 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 37.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78205
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78205: 52.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78205 is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% 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 78205
| Period | ZIP 78205 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78205 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 78205 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 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78215 | 1.46 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 93.1% | 18.9% | 2009 | $1,760 | 69.2% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| 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 78207 | 2.84 | 32.9 | 23.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $882 | 6.8% | 62.8% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78225 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.2% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,220 | 12.9% | 77.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
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 78205. 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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