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Population and households in ZIP 78259
Household size in ZIP 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78259 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.84, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 78259 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 78259 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 78259
Renters in ZIP 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 78259 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share is up 17.3 points from 2006–10, 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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 78259: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
ZIP 78259 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,311 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,410 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78259 runs $1,889 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $578 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 78259
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78259: 52.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 78259: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 78259 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 78259
| Period | ZIP 78259 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78259 runs below the national rate: 4.0% 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 78259 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 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78261 | 2.94 | 36.2 | 4.1% | 22.0% | 6.0% | 2011 | $2,106 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 78247 | 2.64 | 39.1 | 10.8% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1993 | $1,646 | 39.9% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 78232 | 2.32 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 44.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $1,559 | 52.1% | 95.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78258 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 10.5% | 42.8% | 6.6% | 2004 | $1,820 | 63.0% | 97.1% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 78260 | 3.17 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,943 | 58.5% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 78248 | 2.63 | 42.6 | 4.5% | 31.5% | 6.8% | 1993 | $1,522 | 65.7% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| 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 78266 | 2.63 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,290 | 55.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78216 | 2.23 | 38.8 | 12.4% | 63.3% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,409 | 34.9% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
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 78259. 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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