78215 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78215, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78215 is a zip code in Bexar County, Texas, which covers San Antonio Central, with a total population of 3,151 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 78215 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78215.

The estimated population of people living in 78215 is 3,151, with a median age of 31.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78215 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,151
+7.73%
+17.31%
2020
2,925
+0.34%
-
2019
2,915
 -1.98% -
2018
2,974
+10.72%
-
2017
2,686
 - -

Population of 78215 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78215 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
54.8%
44.6%
 +22.87%
Black/African American
1.9%
2.4%
 -20.83%
Native
0%
0.6%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
36.1%
47.6%
 -24.16%
Asian
4.4%
2%
 +120.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.3%
2.9%
 -20.69%
Other
0.6%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78215 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 78215 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78215 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78215 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.8 -0.93% 32.8 0% 30.9 +0.65%
2020 32.1 0% 32.8 +0.31% 30.7 0%
2019 32.1 -0.62% 32.7 +1.24% 30.7 -3.46%
2018 32.3 0% 32.3 0% 31.8 -0.62%
2017 32.3 - 32.3 - 32 -

The median age of the 78215 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 78215 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 126 12.42% 28 -107.93% 121 7
10 to 19 13 +88.92% 11 +371.53% 15 45
20 to 29 619 -6.07% 366 +32.31% 581 497
30 to 39 434 -6.83% 238 +45.48% 397 350
40 to 49 209 +10.55% 136 +27.11% 211 173
50 to 59 160 -43.01% 81 +62.5% 98 113
60 to 69 157 +57.61% 57 +101.78% 253 132
70+ 12 +369.77% 39 +69.48% 110 48

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78215 zip code is $74,159.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 78215.

  • Under 25
    $25,488.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,230.00
  • 45 to 64
    $92,964.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78215 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 78215, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 78215 is currently $101,818.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.44% of households in 78215 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 78215 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    11.88%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.50%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.09%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.44%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78215 is $69,758.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78215 by the total population of 78215.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78215 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78215 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    28.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    52.85%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.34%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    8.84%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.00%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78215 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78215 zip over the age of 16 is 3,019.

Of those people, a total of 82.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 78215 is 74.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 78215 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 56 10.70% 100.00%
20 to 24 years 468 82.30% 1.30%
25 to 29 years 610 91.30% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 607 96.40% 14.50%
35 to 44 years 280 86.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 385 89.40% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 70 85.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 165 68.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 292 55.10% 7.50%
75 years and over 86 51.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78215. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,327 83.40% 4.50%
Black or African American 79 73.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 138 87.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 160 65.60% 5.70%
Two or more races 301 85.70% 2.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,099 80.10% 6.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,632 84.90% 2.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78215 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 78215 is 2,239, with median earnings of $63,038.00.

Women in 78215 are earning approximately 86.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,239 $63,038.00
Male 1,293 $67,014.00
Female 946 $57,685.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78215 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 255 $83,681.00
Business and Financial 213 $86,650.00
Computer and Mathematical 122 $78,542.00
Architecture and Engineering 97 $72,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 33 $0.00
Legal 45 $102,554.00
Educational and Library 253 $39,635.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 104 $55,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 410 $84,722.00
Healthcare Support 42 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 59 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $16,604.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 37 $38,405.00
Sales 161 $58,259.00
Office and Administrative Support 75 $51,161.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 81 $130,639.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 32 $92,647.00
Production 34 $21,371.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $62,708.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78215 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 78215.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 85 $100,208.00 170 $83,472.00
Business and Financial 151 $76,688.00 62 $134,167.00
Computer and Mathematical 115 $79,271.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 80 $59,615.00 17 $78,542.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 33 $0.00
Legal 17 $103,229.00 28 $59,063.00
Educational and Library 85 $37,049.00 168 $51,071.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 73 $78,906.00 31 $41,042.00
Healthcare Practitioners 218 $84,599.00 192 $85,313.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 42 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 59 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 61 $16,875.00 26 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 29 $0.00
Sales 87 $72,721.00 74 $4,783.00
Office and Administrative Support 23 $0.00 52 $55,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 81 $130,639.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 32 $92,647.00 0 $0.00
Production 33 $0.00 1 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 45 $62,708.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,121 households in 78215, with an average household size of 1.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 465 families living in the 78215 zip code with an average family size of 2.45 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 78215:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 417 40 8 1,656
Average Household Size 2.46 2.43 2.13 1.18
Total Families 417 40 8 0
Average Household Size 2.46 2.43 2.13 0

Poverty

Of the 465 families living in 78215, 9.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78215:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,569 housing units in 78215.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,121 82.56%
Vacant 448 17.44%

74.11% of the total 2,569 housing units in 78215 are rental units. This is approximately 1,904 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 154 are occupied by the owner - or 5.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78215 is $1,624.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78215 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    63
  • Less than $500
    33
  • $500 to $999
    173
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    580
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    672
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    279
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    64
  • $3,000 or more
    103

Property Value

The median value of a property in 78215 is $0.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78215 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    33
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    31
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    6
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    62
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    22
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78215. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78215 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    258
  • 1940 to 1949
    18
  • 1950 to 1959
    202
  • 1960 to 1969
    71
  • 1970 to 1979
    23
  • 1980 to 1989
    54
  • 1990 to 1999
    107
  • 2000 to 2009
    118
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,718
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 78215 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    149
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,214
  • 2 vehicles available
    738
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    20

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78215 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78215 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78215.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    47
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    217
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    473
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    407
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    441
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    122
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    176
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    29
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    33
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    58
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    54
  • 90 or more minutes
    12

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78215 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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