Mico, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78056
Medina County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,917
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $119,946
- Median income Above-median income area
- $553,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mico pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78056 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78056 (Mico, TX) rose +18.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78056 covers 262.6 square miles in Mico, Medina County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,917 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78056 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,946 (59% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,067. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.4% and unemployment is 0.6%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $553,500 (124% above the average Texas ZIP), while 94.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Medina County, so 78056 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 78056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mico, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78056.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 78056, Mico, 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
1,917
Population
262.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78056?
49.9
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
8.6%
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?
$119,946
Median Household Income
+59% vs state ZIP avg
$54,067
Per Capita Income
0.4%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78056 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Mico, 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)
$119,946 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,048housing units
1,048
Total Housing Units
941
Occupied Units
107
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$553,500
Median Home Value
+124% vs state ZIP avg
2006
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 78056, employing approximately 157 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,857,000.
30
Businesses
157
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 26.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 78056 vs 78066 →
ZIP 78056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78253
San Antonio (78253)
29,007 residents
- 78056 1,917
Mico (78056)
1,917 residents
- 78066 591
Rio Medina (78066)
591 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78056 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78056
Mico (78056)
$119,946 median income
- 78253
San Antonio (78253)
$106,373 median income
- 78066
Rio Medina (78066)
$87,604 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78056 ranks the highest of 3 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 78056, 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 (1,917 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 78056 in?
ZIP code 78056 (Mico) 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 78056?
ZIP code 78056 in Mico, TX has a population of 1,917 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78056?
The median household income in ZIP 78056 is $119,946, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78056?
The median home value in ZIP 78056 is $553,500, which is 99% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78056 is White at 66.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78056?
ZIP code 78056 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 157 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78056 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78056?
In ZIP code 78056, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.7% 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 78056?
In ZIP code 78056, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78056 is 0.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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