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Population and households in ZIP 78238
Household size in ZIP 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78238 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, ZIP 78238 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78238: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 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 78238
Renters in ZIP 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 78238: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, 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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 78238 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 78238 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $914 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78238 pays $1,230 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $472 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 78238
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 78238 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 78238 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 78238
| Period | ZIP 78238 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78238 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 78238 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 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% |
| ZIP 78240 | 2.30 | 34.5 | 13.7% | 66.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,450 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78250 | 2.98 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,572 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 78227 | 3.16 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 41.2% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,250 | 11.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78201 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 11.6% | 1952 | $1,170 | 15.2% | 71.7% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78230 | 2.22 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 51.2% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,445 | 49.3% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78249 | 2.62 | 31.0 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,681 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
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 78238. 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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