Population 92,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 78245
Household size in ZIP 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78245 is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.98 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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78245 is young: half of its residents are under 32.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 31.8, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 78245: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 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 78245
Renters in ZIP 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 78245 rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over one in five owners (21.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78245: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 78245 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas ZIP codes.
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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78245 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 82 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,269 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,427 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,582 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78245 pays $1,582 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $497 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 78245
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 78245 than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78245 is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 78245
| Period | ZIP 78245 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78245 is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 78245 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 78245 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 5.0% | 2007 | $1,582 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78227 | 3.16 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 41.2% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,250 | 11.3% | 78.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 78252 | 3.11 | 30.1 | 26.0% | 18.3% | 6.5% | 2017 | $1,677 | 19.6% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78253 | 3.05 | 33.3 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 7.9% | 2013 | $1,714 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78236 | 3.90 | 21.3 | 14.0% | 97.7% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,188 | 37.7% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78250 | 2.98 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,572 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78238 | 2.55 | 34.9 | 16.3% | 55.5% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,230 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78254 | 3.16 | 33.7 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,742 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 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 78245. 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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