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Population and households in ZIP 78227
Household size in ZIP 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.47 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78227 is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.20, in line with the national trend.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, ZIP 78227 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 78227 (20.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 78227 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78227
Renters in ZIP 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78227 than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78227: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 78227 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $789 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78227 costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.9% 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 southwest and lowest 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 78227
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78227 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 74 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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 78227 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 78227
| Period | ZIP 78227 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 78227 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 78227 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 78227 | 3.16 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 41.2% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,250 | 11.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78245 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 5.0% | 2007 | $1,582 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78226 | 2.85 | 37.0 | 24.7% | 55.1% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,128 | 11.8% | 70.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78238 | 2.55 | 34.9 | 16.3% | 55.5% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,230 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78228 | 3.00 | 37.0 | 22.6% | 43.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,156 | 15.3% | 74.7% | 7.5% |
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 78227. 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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