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Population and households in ZIP 78236
Household size in ZIP 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.80 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.66 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.90 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78236 is a place of big households: 3.90 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 climbed from 3.43, even as the national average fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have larger 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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 20.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78236 is young: half of its residents are under 21.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 21.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four 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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 78236 than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 78236
Renters in ZIP 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78236: 97.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 78236 as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78236 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 78236 has newer homes than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,846 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,188 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,095 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78236 pays $2,188 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,095 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 59 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 78236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 78236 as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the San Antonio area as a whole (33.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78236: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 78236 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 78236
| Period | ZIP 78236 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78236 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 78236 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 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78227 | 3.16 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 41.2% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,250 | 11.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78226 | 2.85 | 37.0 | 24.7% | 55.1% | 18.7% | 1959 | $1,128 | 11.8% | 70.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78245 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 5.0% | 2007 | $1,582 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78211 | 3.32 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 38.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $1,161 | 8.0% | 65.1% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| 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 78236. 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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