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Atascosa, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78002

Bexar County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,255
77/sq mi
$66,744
Median income
$210,700
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Atascosa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78002 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Atascosa, Bexar County, Texas, home to 8,255 residents across 107.5 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78002 reports a modest median household income of $66,744 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,894. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. Median home value sits at $210,700 (15% below the state average), median rent at $1,202 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78002 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Atascosa, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78002, Atascosa, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,255

Population

107.5

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78002?

34.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

16.5%

Foreign-Born

White 35.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 37.2%
Hispanic or Latino 81.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$66,744

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$30,894

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78002 ranks nationally

Atascosa, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,744 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,306

Total Housing Units

2,091

Occupied Units

215

Vacant Units

3.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$210,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,202

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 78002, employing approximately 354 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,886,000.

72

Businesses

354

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 26.4%
Retail trade 14 19.4%
Transportation and warehousing 12 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 5.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78002 vs 78252 →

ZIP 78002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78002 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78002 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 4.5 mi
78052 Lytle, TX 6,388 5.9 mi
78039 La Coste, TX 1,657 5.9 mi
78245 San Antonio, TX 56,511 8.4 mi
78069 Somerset, TX 5,137 7.5 mi
78073 Von Ormy, TX 8,171 7.6 mi
78236 Jbsa Lackland, TX 10,392 8.7 mi
78059 Natalia, TX 5,387 8.9 mi
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 9.2 mi
78009 Castroville, TX 7,255 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County Atascosa, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78002 in? ▼
ZIP code 78002 (Atascosa) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78002? ▼
ZIP code 78002 in Atascosa, TX has a population of 8,255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78002 is $66,744, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78002 is $210,700, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78002 is Two or More Ethnicities at 37.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78002? ▼
ZIP code 78002 has 72 business establishments employing approximately 354 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78002 are: Construction (19), Retail trade (14), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78002? ▼
In ZIP code 78002, 45.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78002 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78002? ▼
In ZIP code 78002, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78002 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.