Poteet, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78065
Atascosa County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,831
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,200
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poteet pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78065 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 78065 (Poteet, TX) rose +2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 78065 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poteet, Atascosa County, Texas, home to 10,831 residents across 431.5 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78065 reports a modest median household income of $57,200 (24% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,358. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,300 (32% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $980; owner occupancy is 78.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Atascosa County, so 78065 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 78065
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poteet, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78065.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 78065, Poteet, 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
10,831
Population
431.5
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78065?
38.1
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
6.3%
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?
$57,200
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$28,358
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78065 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Poteet, 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)
$57,200 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
4,302housing units
4,302
Total Housing Units
3,728
Occupied Units
574
Vacant Units
3.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,300
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$980
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 78065, employing approximately 612 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,591,000.
80
Businesses
612
Employees
$29.6M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 20.0% |
| Construction | 12 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 8.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.8% |
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 78065 vs 78069 →
ZIP 78065 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78264
San Antonio (78264)
12,339 residents
- 78065
Poteet (78065)
10,831 residents
- 78052
Lytle (78052)
6,388 residents
- 78069
Somerset (78069)
5,137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78065 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78065 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78069
Somerset (78069)
$75,625 median income
- 78052
Lytle (78052)
$71,429 median income
- 78065
Poteet (78065)
$57,200 median income
- 78264
San Antonio (78264)
$54,409 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78065 ranks #3 of 4 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 78065, 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 (10,831 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 78065 in?
ZIP code 78065 (Poteet) 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 78065?
ZIP code 78065 in Poteet, TX has a population of 10,831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78065?
The median household income in ZIP 78065 is $57,200, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78065?
The median home value in ZIP 78065 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78065?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78065 is White at 34.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 79.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78065?
ZIP code 78065 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 612 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78065?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78065 are: Retail trade (16), Construction (12), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78065?
In ZIP code 78065, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 78065?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78065 is 27.2 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 78065?
In ZIP code 78065, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78065?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78065 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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