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 Moderate-density area
- $74,940
- Median income Near-median income area
- $184,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,696. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $184,100 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,208; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Medina County, so 78059 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 78059
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Natalia, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78059.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78059?
35.8
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
9.4%
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?
$74,940
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$25,696
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78059 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Natalia, 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)
$74,940 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
2,230housing units
2,230
Total Housing Units
2,081
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 78059 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78016
Devine (78016)
9,630 residents
- 78002
Atascosa (78002)
8,255 residents
- 78252
San Antonio (78252)
7,372 residents
- 78052
Lytle (78052)
6,388 residents
- 78059
Natalia (78059)
5,387 residents
- 78039 1,657
La Coste (78039)
1,657 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78059 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78059 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78039
La Coste (78039)
$96,250 median income
- 78252
San Antonio (78252)
$85,518 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 78059 ranks #3 of 6 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 78059, 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 (5,387 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 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.
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