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 Moderate-density area
- $96,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $131,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,355. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,400 (47% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Medina County, so 78039 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 78039?
47.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
1.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,355
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78039 ranks among Texas ZIPs
La Coste, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$96,250 Top 19% higher than 81% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
768housing units
768
Total Housing Units
727
Occupied Units
41
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
56,511 residents
- 78016 9,630
Devine (78016)
9,630 residents
- 78002 8,255
Atascosa (78002)
8,255 residents
- 78252 7,372
San Antonio (78252)
7,372 residents
- 78009 7,255
Castroville (78009)
7,255 residents
- 78052 6,388
Lytle (78052)
6,388 residents
- 78059 5,387
Natalia (78059)
5,387 residents
- 78069 5,137
Somerset (78069)
5,137 residents
- 78039 1,657
La Coste (78039)
1,657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78039 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78039 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78009
Castroville (78009)
$103,125 median income
- 78039
La Coste (78039)
$96,250 median income
- 78245
San Antonio (78245)
$90,029 median income
- 78252
San Antonio (78252)
$85,518 median income
- 78069
Somerset (78069)
$75,625 median income
- 78059
Natalia (78059)
$74,940 median income
- 78052
Lytle (78052)
$71,429 median income
- 78002
Atascosa (78002)
$66,744 median income
- 78016
Devine (78016)
$60,736 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78039, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,657 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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