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ZIP Code 78056: Mico, TX
ZIP code 78056 uses the postal name Mico, Texas and lies entirely in Medina County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,946 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; under 1% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mico · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Medina County
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 103.2 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78056?
78056 centers on 29.541°, -98.943° and covers 103.2 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78066, 78063, 78253, 78023, 78254, 78003, 78861.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78056, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78056 compare with the rest of Medina County?
| Measure | 78056 | In Medina County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,526 | 9th of 15 | 1,210th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $120k | 2nd of 9 | 111th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $554k | 1st of 10 | 82nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78056?
The 2020 Census counted 2,116 people in 78056; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,526. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,526±588 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,116+10.4% since 2010 (1,917)
- Households
- 941
- Median age
- 49.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78056?
Of the 2,526 people the ACS estimates in 78056, 15.2% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.0%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6467.1%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.7%
- Hispanic or Latino30.0%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78056 earn?
Median household income is $119,946 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Medina County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($139,830 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,946±$18,915
- Income per person
- $54,067
- Below the poverty line
- 0.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,6861,250 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78056?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $553,500
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.6%
- Housing units
- 1,048
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78056?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Manufacturing3
- Accommodation and food services3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78056?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78066 | Rio Medina | 259 | $88k | 4.5 mi |
| 78063 | Pipe Creek | 10,778 | $84k | 10.5 mi |
| 78253 | San Antonio | 69,282 | $106k | 10.5 mi |
| 78023 | Helotes | 28,462 | $134k | 12.5 mi |
| 78254 | San Antonio | 77,893 | $116k | 13.0 mi |
| 78003 | Bandera | 9,967 | $70k | 15.1 mi |
| 78861 | Hondo | 14,008 | $65k | 15.5 mi |
| 78009 | Castroville | 9,151 | $103k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.