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Household size in ZIP 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78214 is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.00, 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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78214 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.9, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78214: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 78214
Renters in ZIP 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 78214 rent their homes (43.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78214 than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78214 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 24 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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78214 runs $1,095 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, 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 78214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78214: 9.0% 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 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in ZIP 78214 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 77 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78214
| Period | ZIP 78214 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78214 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 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 78214 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 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78221 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,363 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 78225 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.2% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,220 | 12.9% | 77.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78235 | 2.03 | 27.6 | 16.5% | 96.6% | 10.1% | 2013 | $1,514 | 36.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78211 | 3.32 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $1,161 | 8.0% | 65.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 78224 | 3.24 | 30.8 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,228 | 10.4% | 78.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78223 | 3.03 | 36.4 | 16.5% | 40.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,344 | 13.6% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78203 | 3.12 | 34.0 | 20.9% | 51.6% | 21.6% | 1954 | $1,095 | 11.9% | 70.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
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 78214. 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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