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Population and households in ZIP 78629
Household size in ZIP 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 78629 has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 78629 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, 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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 78629 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 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 78629
Renters in ZIP 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 78629 than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 78629 than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 78629 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 78629 runs $830 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $342 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 78629
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 78629: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose. ZIP 78629 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Texas ZIP codes.
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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 78629 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 78629 has a lower 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 78629
| Period | ZIP 78629 | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 78629 than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 78629 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 78629 | 2.51 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 38.0% | 11.3% | 1980 | $830 | 13.5% | 73.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 78614 | 2.58 | 42.9 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 11.1% | 1997 | $1,026 | 11.7% | 74.5% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 78959 | 2.19 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 26.0% | 18.9% | 1992 | $931 | 13.6% | 82.5% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 78648 | 2.62 | 42.5 | 16.1% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1981 | $1,113 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 78122 | 2.31 | 61.6 | 17.9% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 2001 | $845 | 8.0% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 77984 | 2.51 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 1972 | $1,311 | 29.2% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 77975 | 2.18 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 21.1% | 24.7% | 1974 | $1,163 | 25.6% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 78638 | 2.75 | 47.4 | 7.4% | 21.0% | 14.2% | 1993 | $1,187 | 24.4% | 86.5% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 78155 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 28.1% | 8.1% | 1992 | $1,457 | 21.5% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 77964 | 2.34 | 45.7 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 19.6% | 1981 | $989 | 21.7% | 89.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 78956 | 2.44 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 29.3% | 23.8% | 1977 | $1,018 | 20.2% | 84.5% | 3.7% |
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 78629. 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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