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Household size in ZIP 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 78266 average 2.63 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.70, as it has 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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 78266 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.5, in line with the national trend. Only 40 of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 78266 (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider San Antonio area (13.3%). The single-parent share has risen 5.3 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 78266
Renters in ZIP 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 78266 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 points, 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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 78266 than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 78266 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,644 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,636 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,566 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,290 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$355 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78266 runs $1,290 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $355 a month since 2006–10, down 22%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 78266
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 78266: 55.9% 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. The share with a degree is up 10.2 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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 78266: 97.5% 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 risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 78266
| Period | ZIP 78266 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 78266 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 1,017 Texas ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 66 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78266 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 78266 | 2.63 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2004 | $1,290 | 55.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 78154 | 2.75 | 38.9 | 10.4% | 27.1% | 6.2% | 2003 | $1,855 | 39.9% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 78108 | 3.13 | 36.3 | 11.6% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 2008 | $2,087 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 78148 | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.9% | 46.3% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,447 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78233 | 2.76 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,553 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| 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 78259 | 2.81 | 36.6 | 9.2% | 36.7% | 7.4% | 2004 | $1,889 | 52.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 78150 | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 78239 | 3.06 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 27.6% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,640 | 25.4% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 78217 | 2.46 | 37.7 | 15.1% | 55.3% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,313 | 28.5% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
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 78266. 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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