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Population and households in ZIP 78226
Household size in ZIP 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 78226 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area. Household size has dropped from 3.12 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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78226 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78226: 24.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.0 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 28 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 78226
Renters in ZIP 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78226: 55.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 78226: 18.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 81 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78226 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have older homes.
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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78226 pays $1,128 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 78226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78226 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 84 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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 78226 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 78226 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 78226
| Period | ZIP 78226 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 78226: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78226 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 78226 | 2.85 | 37.0 | 24.7% | 55.1% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,128 | 11.8% | 70.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78225 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.2% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,220 | 12.9% | 77.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78211 | 3.32 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $1,161 | 8.0% | 65.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 78207 | 2.84 | 32.9 | 23.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $882 | 6.8% | 62.8% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78214 | 3.04 | 36.6 | 24.8% | 43.3% | 13.4% | 1960 | $1,095 | 9.0% | 67.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78224 | 3.24 | 30.8 | 21.2% | 45.1% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,228 | 10.4% | 78.5% | 5.3% |
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 78226. 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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