Population 38,086 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 78218
Household size in ZIP 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 78218 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in ZIP 78218 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 San Antonio area as a whole, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, 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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 78218 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 6.2 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 78218
Renters in ZIP 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78218 rent: 55.3% 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 four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78218 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78218 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$569 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78218 runs $1,333 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $569 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 78218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78218: 20.8% 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 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 78218 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 78218
| Period | ZIP 78218 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78218 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 78218 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 78218 | 2.71 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 55.3% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,333 | 20.8% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 78239 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,640 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78217 | 2.46 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 55.3% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78244 | 3.13 | 33.2 | 14.3% | 27.4% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,670 | 24.6% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 78219 | 3.06 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 45.3% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,257 | 15.6% | 75.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78234 | 3.68 | 21.2 | 10.3% | 100.0% | 11.8% | 1971 | $2,223 | 51.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78209 | 2.21 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 48.2% | 14.0% | 1967 | $1,532 | 61.7% | 96.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 78233 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,553 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78109 | 3.05 | 32.5 | 13.6% | 24.9% | 4.5% | 2007 | $1,851 | 31.7% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
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 78218. 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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