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Population and households in ZIP 78222
Household size in ZIP 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78222 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.15 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78222 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 78222 (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. The single-parent share is down 4.0 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 78222
Renters in ZIP 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 78222 own their homes; 28.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78222 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78222 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78222 runs $1,410 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 78222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78222 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. 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 southeast and least in the west.
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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 78222 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than 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 78222
| Period | ZIP 78222 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78222 is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 78222 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 78222 | 2.88 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,410 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 78223 | 3.03 | 36.4 | 16.5% | 40.8% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,344 | 13.6% | 79.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78235 | 2.03 | 27.6 | 16.5% | 96.6% | 10.1% | 2013 | $1,514 | 36.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78263 | 2.88 | 45.0 | 17.3% | 18.5% | 9.4% | 1997 | $1,462 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78219 | 3.06 | 33.6 | 21.1% | 45.3% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,257 | 15.6% | 75.4% | 6.9% |
| 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 78208 | 2.15 | 34.8 | 17.1% | 72.8% | 19.4% | 1985 | $1,141 | 19.0% | 86.8% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
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 78222. 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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