PlainZIP

Christine, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78012

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

436
5/sq mi
$43,571
Median income
$107,300
Median home value
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Christine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78012 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78012 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Christine, Atascosa County, Texas, home to just 436 residents across 85.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78012 reports a modest median household income of $43,571 (42% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,277. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 26.0%. The typical home here is valued at $107,300 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 74.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78012, plus 6 more within Atascosa County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 78012, Christine, 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

436

Population

85.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78012?

33.5

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 13.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 97.6%

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?

$43,571

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$18,277

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

26.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78012 ranks nationally

Christine, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,571 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

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

What does housing look like?

165

Total Housing Units

112

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$107,300

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 78012, employing approximately 492 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,759,000.

6

Businesses

492

Employees

$40.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
78026 Jourdanton, TX 5,861 8.9 mi

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78026 standard
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78011 standard
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Pop: 2,082

Related Areas

Atascosa County Christine, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78012 in? ▼
ZIP code 78012 (Christine) is located in Atascosa County, Texas. Atascosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/atascosa-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78012? ▼
ZIP code 78012 in Christine, TX has a population of 436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78012? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78012 is $43,571, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78012? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78012 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78012? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78012 is Two or More Ethnicities at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 97.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78012? ▼
ZIP code 78012 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 492 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78012? ▼
In ZIP code 78012, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78012? ▼
In ZIP code 78012, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78012? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78012 is 16.8% 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.