Population 40,908 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 78216
Household size in ZIP 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78216 are small: just 2.23 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 edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 84 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in ZIP 78216 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, in line with the national trend.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 78216 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 78216
Renters in ZIP 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78216 rent: 63.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78216: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78216 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78216 costs $1,409 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 78216
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 78216 (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 78216 have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78216
| Period | ZIP 78216 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 78216 is the same as the national rate. 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 78216 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 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78213 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 17.5% | 50.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,284 | 21.7% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78231 | 2.43 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 37.6% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,243 | 63.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78230 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 51.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,445 | 49.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78232 | 2.32 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 44.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78248 | 2.63 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,522 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78209 | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 48.2% | 14.0% | 1967 | $1,532 | 61.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78217 | 2.46 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 55.3% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
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 78216. 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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