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Population and households in ZIP 78223
Household size in ZIP 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78223 are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the south 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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78223 is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78223 (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, 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 78223
Renters in ZIP 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78223 than nationally: 40.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.0 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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78223 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (8.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78223 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,344 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78223 costs $1,344 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $616 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 78223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78223 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 78223 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, 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 78223
| Period | ZIP 78223 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 78223 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 78223 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 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 78222 | 2.88 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1993 | $1,410 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 78210 | 2.99 | 36.1 | 19.3% | 43.1% | 16.6% | 1956 | $1,135 | 16.0% | 78.0% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78221 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,363 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 78220 | 3.13 | 32.3 | 25.3% | 48.7% | 11.9% | 1972 | $1,235 | 9.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% |
| 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 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| 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 78223. 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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