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Natalia, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78059

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

5,387
51/sq mi
$74,940
Median income
$184,100
Median home value
14.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
51
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78059 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78059 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Natalia, Medina County, Texas, home to 5,387 residents across 106.0 square miles, a density of 51 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78059 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,940 (1% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,696. Poverty here runs at 6.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $184,100 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,208 per month, and 89.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78059, plus 6 more within Medina County, give a clearer read than the 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 78059

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Natalia, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78059.

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 78059, Natalia, 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

5,387

Population

106.0

Area (sq mi)

51

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78059?

35.8

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

9.4%

Foreign-Born

White 51.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%

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?

$74,940

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$25,696

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78059 ranks nationally

Natalia, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,940 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 47.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,230

Total Housing Units

2,081

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.4%
Renter 10.6%

$184,100

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,208

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 78059, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,863,000.

43

Businesses

257

Employees

$8.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 23.3%
Retail trade 7 16.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.3%

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 78059 vs 78052 →

ZIP 78059 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 78059 ranks #5 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 78059 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 78059 ranks #3 of 6 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
78052 Lytle, TX 6,388 4.1 mi
78016 Devine, TX 9,630 7.5 mi
78039 La Coste, TX 1,657 8.4 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 8.9 mi
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 13.2 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
78056 standard
Mico, TX
Pop: 1,917
78039 standard
La Coste, TX
Pop: 1,657
78850 standard
D Hanis, TX
Pop: 1,145

Related Areas

Medina County Natalia, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78059 in? ▼
ZIP code 78059 (Natalia) 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 78059? ▼
ZIP code 78059 in Natalia, TX has a population of 5,387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78059? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78059 is $74,940, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78059? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78059 is $184,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78059? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78059 is White at 51.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78059? ▼
ZIP code 78059 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78059? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78059 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78059? ▼
In ZIP code 78059, 47.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 78059? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78059 is 32.2 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 78059? ▼
In ZIP code 78059, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78059? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78059 is 6.1% 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.