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Population and households in ZIP 78230
Household size in ZIP 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78230 is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 78 have smaller households.
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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78230 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, mirroring the country.
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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 78230: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Texas ZIP codes, ZIP 78230 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 78230
Renters in ZIP 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78230: 51.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 48.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, 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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78230 as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (8.7%). Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78230 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $947 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,090 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,445 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78230 pays $1,445 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $609 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 78230
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 78230 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78230 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. ZIP 78230 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 78230
| Period | ZIP 78230 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78230 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 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 78230 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 78230 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 51.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,445 | 49.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78231 | 2.43 | 42.9 | 6.3% | 37.6% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,243 | 63.5% | 98.5% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78213 | 2.59 | 37.9 | 17.5% | 50.7% | 11.8% | 1966 | $1,284 | 21.7% | 81.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 78240 | 2.30 | 34.5 | 13.7% | 66.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,450 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78248 | 2.63 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,522 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 78249 | 2.62 | 31.0 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,681 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
| 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 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 78230. 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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