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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
$57,200
Median income
$167,300
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
33th 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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,358. Local economic indicators show a 18.6% poverty rate alongside 3.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $167,300 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $980 monthly, and 78.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Atascosa County, letting you compare 78065 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78065

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poteet, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78065.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78065?

38.1

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 34.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 79.7%

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

$28,358

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78065 ranks nationally

Poteet, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,200 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,302

Total Housing Units

3,728

Occupied Units

574

Vacant Units

3.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$167,300

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78065 ranks #2 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 78065 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 78065 ranks #3 of 4 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
78069 Somerset, TX 5,137 7.9 mi
78264 San Antonio, TX 12,339 11.3 mi
78052 Lytle, TX 6,388 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atascosa County

78064 standard
Pleasanton, TX
Pop: 14,102
78052 standard
Lytle, TX
Pop: 6,388
78026 standard
Jourdanton, TX
Pop: 5,861
78069 standard
Somerset, TX
Pop: 5,137
78011 standard
Charlotte, TX
Pop: 2,082
78050 standard
Leming, TX
Pop: 767

Related Areas

Atascosa County Poteet, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.