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Household size in ZIP 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78217 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78217 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 78217 (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78217
Renters in ZIP 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78217: 55.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 47.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.5 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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 78217: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78217 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $828 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$485 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78217 costs $1,313 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $485 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 78217
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 78217 (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 78217 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (88.1%). The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78217
| Period | ZIP 78217 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 78217: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 78217 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 78217 | 2.46 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 55.3% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78247 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,646 | 39.9% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78218 | 2.71 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 55.3% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,333 | 20.8% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 78233 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,553 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78239 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,640 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78209 | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 48.2% | 14.0% | 1967 | $1,532 | 61.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78232 | 2.32 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 44.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78234 | 3.68 | 21.2 | 10.3% | 100.0% | 11.8% | 1971 | $2,223 | 51.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78244 | 3.13 | 33.2 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,670 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
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 78217. 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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