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Population and households in ZIP 78252
Household size in ZIP 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78252 is a place of big households: 3.11 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 2.88, 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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, ZIP 78252 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.9, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 48 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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 78252 (26.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 18 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 78252
Renters in ZIP 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in ZIP 78252 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 18.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78252: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2007 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2017 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78252 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2017, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 78252 has the newest homes of any Texas ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,246 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 78252 pays $1,677 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $886 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 78252
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78252: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 78252 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 78252
| Period | ZIP 78252 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78252 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 78252 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 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 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 78242 | 3.38 | 30.2 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,293 | 10.9% | 69.1% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 78243 | 3.17 | 24.3 | 40.9% | 100.0% | 21.9% | 1960 | $1,603 | 5.4% | 93.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 78002 | 3.49 | 34.0 | 20.0% | 18.6% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,328 | 13.5% | 80.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78039 | 2.67 | 41.6 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,345 | 22.7% | 90.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 78253 | 3.05 | 33.3 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 7.9% | 2013 | $1,714 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78237 | 3.21 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 39.9% | 11.5% | 1969 | $1,071 | 6.6% | 65.2% | 10.0% |
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 78252. 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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