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Population and households in ZIP 78228
Household size in ZIP 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78228 are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.92 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 78228 is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 78228 (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 55 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 78228
Renters in ZIP 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 78228 rent their homes (43.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78228 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (8.7%).
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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78228 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, 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 southwest, the oldest in the east. Only 85 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78228 pays $1,156 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $443 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.4% 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 southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 78228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78228: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 78228 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 78228 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 78228
| Period | ZIP 78228 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 78228: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 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 78228 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 78228 | 3.00 | 37.0 | 22.6% | 43.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,156 | 15.3% | 74.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78238 | 2.55 | 34.9 | 16.3% | 55.5% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,230 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78207 | 2.84 | 32.9 | 23.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $882 | 6.8% | 62.8% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 78212 | 2.15 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 53.9% | 15.6% | 1951 | $1,184 | 45.5% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78240 | 2.30 | 34.5 | 13.7% | 66.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,450 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78226 | 2.85 | 37.0 | 24.7% | 55.1% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,128 | 11.8% | 70.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78213 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 17.5% | 50.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,284 | 21.7% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78227 | 3.16 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 41.2% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,250 | 11.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
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 78228. 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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