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Population and households in ZIP 78224
Household size in ZIP 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.42 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.63 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78224 is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78224 is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 31.7, even as the national median rose. Only 64 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 78224 (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 87 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78224
Renters in ZIP 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 78224 than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 13.0 points from 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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78224 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78224 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,228 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78224 runs $1,228 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $484 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 78224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78224: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 78224 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78224
| Period | ZIP 78224 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 78224 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 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 78224 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 78224 | 3.24 | 30.8 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,228 | 10.4% | 78.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78211 | 3.32 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $1,161 | 8.0% | 65.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 78221 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 23.7% | 30.6% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,363 | 14.0% | 79.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78225 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.2% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,220 | 12.9% | 77.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78226 | 2.85 | 37.0 | 24.7% | 55.1% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,128 | 11.8% | 70.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78235 | 2.03 | 27.6 | 16.5% | 96.6% | 10.1% | 2013 | $1,514 | 36.3% | 86.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
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 78224. 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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