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Household size in ZIP 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78220 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, 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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78220 is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.8, even as the national median rose.
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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in ZIP 78220 (25.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 24 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 78220
Renters in ZIP 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78220 than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 12.1 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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78220 than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 78220 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78220 costs $1,235 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $531 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.8% 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 78220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78220 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in ZIP 78220 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 78220 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 78220
| Period | ZIP 78220 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78220: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 43 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78220 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 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78219 | 3.06 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 45.3% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,257 | 15.6% | 75.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 78222 | 2.88 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,410 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78203 | 3.12 | 34.0 | 20.9% | 51.6% | 21.6% | 1954 | $1,095 | 11.9% | 70.6% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78202 | 2.42 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 45.6% | 20.2% | 1964 | $1,192 | 22.2% | 76.4% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78234 | 3.68 | 21.2 | 10.3% | 100.0% | 11.8% | 1971 | $2,223 | 51.2% | 98.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78223 | 3.03 | 36.4 | 16.5% | 40.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,344 | 13.6% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78215 | 1.46 | 34.8 | 4.5% | 93.1% | 18.9% | 2009 | $1,760 | 69.2% | 97.1% | 8.6% |
| 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 78220. 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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