PlainZIP

Lytle, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78052

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

6,388
65/sq mi
$71,429
Median income
$200,400
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
65
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78052 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lytle, Atascosa County, Texas, home to 6,388 residents across 98.1 square miles, a density of 65 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,429 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. The typical home here is valued at $200,400 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,214 monthly, and 87.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 78052 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Atascosa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78052

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lytle, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78052.

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 78052, Lytle, 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

6,388

Population

98.1

Area (sq mi)

65

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78052?

39.7

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 50.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 68.7%

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?

$71,429

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$33,137

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78052 ranks nationally

Lytle, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,429 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,560

Total Housing Units

2,250

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.5%
Renter 12.5%

$200,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,214

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 78052, employing approximately 1,677 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,715,000.

135

Businesses

1,677

Employees

$52.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 23 17.0%
Retail trade 22 16.3%
Construction 16 11.8%
Accommodation and food services 16 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 15 11.1%
Finance and insurance 7 5.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 5.2%
Wholesale trade 5 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.2%
Information 3 2.2%

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 78052 vs 78059 →

ZIP 78052 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 78052 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 78052 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 78052 ranks #5 of 7 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
78059 Natalia, TX 5,387 4.1 mi
78069 Somerset, TX 5,137 5.8 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 5.9 mi
78039 La Coste, TX 1,657 8.2 mi
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 10.3 mi
78065 Poteet, TX 10,831 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atascosa County

78064 standard
Pleasanton, TX
Pop: 14,102
78065 standard
Poteet, TX
Pop: 10,831
78026 standard
Jourdanton, TX
Pop: 5,861
78069 standard
Somerset, TX
Pop: 5,137
78011 standard
Charlotte, TX
Pop: 2,082
78050 standard
Leming, TX
Pop: 767

Related Areas

Atascosa County Lytle, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78052 in? ▼
ZIP code 78052 (Lytle) 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 78052? ▼
ZIP code 78052 in Lytle, TX has a population of 6,388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78052 is $71,429, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78052 is $200,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78052 is White at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 68.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78052? ▼
ZIP code 78052 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 1,677 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78052? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78052 are: Other services (except public administration) (23), Retail trade (22), Construction (16). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78052? ▼
In ZIP code 78052, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 78052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78052 is 37.1 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 78052? ▼
In ZIP code 78052, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78052 is 13.7% 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.