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Population and households in ZIP 78237
Household size in ZIP 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.60 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78237 is a place of big households: 3.21 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 dropped from 3.34, 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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78237 is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 78237 (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 51 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 78237
Renters in ZIP 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 78237 rent their homes (39.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (68.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.2 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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 78237: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78237 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 median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 90 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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 78237 costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 78237
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78237 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 78237 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 54 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 78237
| Period | ZIP 78237 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78237 runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 56 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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 78237 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 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 78228 | 3.00 | 37.0 | 22.6% | 43.9% | 10.4% | 1969 | $1,156 | 15.3% | 74.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 78207 | 2.84 | 32.9 | 23.6% | 59.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $882 | 6.8% | 62.8% | 14.7% |
| ZIP 78225 | 2.84 | 39.2 | 17.2% | 35.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $1,220 | 12.9% | 77.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78204 | 2.38 | 41.1 | 14.1% | 50.2% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,438 | 30.9% | 80.8% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| 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 78205 | 1.28 | 45.6 | 5.9% | 91.6% | 26.2% | 1978 | $1,453 | 52.7% | 90.8% | 4.2% |
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 78237. 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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