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Population and households in ZIP 78247
Household size in ZIP 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78247 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, 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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 78247 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 34.0, 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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 78247 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 78247
Renters in ZIP 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 78247 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 78247: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 76 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78247 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78247 pays $1,646 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the San Antonio area overall ($1,527). Rents are up $501 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 78247
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 78247 than nationally: 39.9% 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, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 78247 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. ZIP 78247 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 78247
| Period | ZIP 78247 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 78247 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78247 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 78247 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,646 | 39.9% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78217 | 2.46 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 55.3% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 78233 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,553 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78232 | 2.32 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 44.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78239 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,640 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78218 | 2.71 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 55.3% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,333 | 20.8% | 81.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 78261 | 2.94 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 2011 | $2,106 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78148 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 46.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78258 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 2004 | $1,820 | 63.0% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
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 78247. 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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