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Household size in ZIP 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78213 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.51, 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78213 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78213: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 78213
Renters in ZIP 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78213 rent: 50.7% 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, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78213 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.8 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78213 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south. Only 62 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78213 costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $472 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 west and lowest in the south.
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 78213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78213 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in ZIP 78213 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. ZIP 78213 has a lower share of high school graduates than most 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 78213
| Period | ZIP 78213 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 78213 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Antonio area (5.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78213 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 78213 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 17.5% | 50.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,284 | 21.7% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78230 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 51.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,445 | 49.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78231 | 2.43 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 37.6% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,243 | 63.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78209 | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 48.2% | 14.0% | 1967 | $1,532 | 61.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78228 | 3.00 | 37.0 | 22.6% | 43.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,156 | 15.3% | 74.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78240 | 2.30 | 34.5 | 13.7% | 66.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,450 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78248 | 2.63 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,522 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
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 78213. 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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