Population 76,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 78254
Household size in ZIP 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 78254 is a place of big households: 3.16 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 3.10 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78254 is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.4, 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 78254 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 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 78254
Renters in ZIP 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in ZIP 78254 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in ZIP 78254 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 81 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78254 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 56 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,543 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$780 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78254 runs $1,742 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $780 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 78254
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 78254 than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78254: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 78254 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 78254
| Period | ZIP 78254 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78254 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 78254 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 78254 | 3.16 | 33.7 | 10.2% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,742 | 44.7% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78250 | 2.98 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 24.7% | 6.1% | 1989 | $1,572 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78023 | 3.01 | 39.9 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 4.2% | 2008 | $1,807 | 56.8% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78253 | 3.05 | 33.3 | 13.2% | 21.9% | 7.9% | 2013 | $1,714 | 44.2% | 95.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78251 | 2.73 | 32.9 | 12.5% | 50.1% | 5.6% | 2002 | $1,564 | 33.0% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 78249 | 2.62 | 31.0 | 9.6% | 49.4% | 9.2% | 2000 | $1,681 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 78240 | 2.30 | 34.5 | 13.7% | 66.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,450 | 38.7% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78238 | 2.55 | 34.9 | 16.3% | 55.5% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,230 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 78245 | 3.07 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 5.0% | 2007 | $1,582 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78256 | 2.36 | 32.8 | 4.0% | 70.3% | 16.3% | 2010 | $1,661 | 55.5% | 94.8% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 78229 | 2.29 | 31.4 | 13.7% | 85.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $1,291 | 25.8% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
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 78254. 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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