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La Coste, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78039

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

1,657
35/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$131,400
Median home value
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

La Coste pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78039 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78039 covers 47.6 square miles in La Coste, Medina County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,657 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78039 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (27% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,355. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $131,400 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 86.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Medina County, so you can benchmark 78039 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 78039

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in La Coste, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78039.

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 78039, La Coste, 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

1,657

Population

47.6

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78039?

47.2

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 65.4%
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 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%

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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$45,355

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78039 ranks nationally

La Coste, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 81.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.1%

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

What does housing look like?

768

Total Housing Units

727

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$131,400

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1996

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 78039, employing approximately 202 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,639,000.

32

Businesses

202

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 18.8%
Construction 5 15.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%

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 78039 vs 78009 →

ZIP 78039 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 78039 ranks #9 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 78039 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 78039 ranks #2 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
78009 Castroville, TX 7,255 4.6 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 5.9 mi
78059 Natalia, TX 5,387 8.4 mi
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 7.7 mi
78052 Lytle, TX 6,388 8.2 mi
78245 San Antonio, TX 56,511 8.6 mi
78016 Devine, TX 9,630 12.2 mi
78069 Somerset, TX 5,137 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Medina County

78861 standard
Hondo, TX
Pop: 13,701
78016 standard
Devine, TX
Pop: 9,630
78009 standard
Castroville, TX
Pop: 7,255
78059 standard
Natalia, TX
Pop: 5,387
78056 standard
Mico, TX
Pop: 1,917
78850 standard
D Hanis, TX
Pop: 1,145

Related Areas

Medina County La Coste, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78039 in? ▼
ZIP code 78039 (La Coste) is located in Medina County, Texas. Medina County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/medina-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78039? ▼
ZIP code 78039 in La Coste, TX has a population of 1,657 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78039? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78039 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78039? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78039 is $131,400, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78039? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78039 is White at 65.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78039? ▼
ZIP code 78039 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 202 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78039? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78039 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78039? ▼
In ZIP code 78039, 81.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 78039? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78039 is 29.2 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 78039? ▼
In ZIP code 78039, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78039? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78039 is 10.2% 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.