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Household size in ZIP 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78210 are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78210 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78210: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 78210 has a higher 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 78210
Renters in ZIP 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 78210 than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78210: 16.6% 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 3.7 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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78210 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,135 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78210 runs $1,135 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% 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 south; 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 78210
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78210: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 78210 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78210
| Period | ZIP 78210 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78210: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 78210 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 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78203 | 3.12 | 34.0 | 20.9% | 51.6% | 21.6% | 1954 | $1,095 | 11.9% | 70.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78202 | 2.42 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 45.6% | 20.2% | 1964 | $1,192 | 22.2% | 76.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| 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 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78235 | 2.03 | 27.6 | 16.5% | 96.6% | 10.1% | 2013 | $1,514 | 36.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78223 | 3.03 | 36.4 | 16.5% | 40.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,344 | 13.6% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
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 78210. 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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