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Somerset, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78069

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

5,137
61/sq mi
$75,625
Median income
$114,300
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Somerset pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
14th pct
home value, US ZIPs
61
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78069 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78069 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Somerset, Atascosa County, Texas, home to 5,137 residents across 84.4 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78069 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,625 (0% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,394. Poverty here runs at 14.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $114,300 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,111 monthly, and 85.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 78069 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Atascosa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78069

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Somerset, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78069.

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 78069, Somerset, 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

5,137

Population

84.4

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78069?

35.1

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 37.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 86.6%

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?

$75,625

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$30,394

Per Capita Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78069 ranks nationally

Somerset, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,625 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,239

Total Housing Units

1,988

Occupied Units

251

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$114,300

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$1,111

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 78069, employing approximately 293 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,195,000.

58

Businesses

293

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 19.0%
Retail trade 10 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.1%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 10.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.3%
Finance and insurance 4 6.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.2%

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 78069 vs 78052 →

ZIP 78069 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 78069 ranks #6 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 78069 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 78069 ranks #2 of 7 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 5.8 mi
78073 Von Ormy, TX 8,171 5.5 mi
78065 Poteet, TX 10,831 7.9 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 7.5 mi
78224 San Antonio, TX 17,601 11.4 mi
78039 La Coste, TX 1,657 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Atascosa County

78064 standard
Pleasanton, TX
Pop: 14,102
78065 standard
Poteet, TX
Pop: 10,831
78052 standard
Lytle, TX
Pop: 6,388
78026 standard
Jourdanton, TX
Pop: 5,861
78011 standard
Charlotte, TX
Pop: 2,082
78050 standard
Leming, TX
Pop: 767

Related Areas

Atascosa County Somerset, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78069 in? ▼
ZIP code 78069 (Somerset) 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 78069? ▼
ZIP code 78069 in Somerset, TX has a population of 5,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78069? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78069 is $75,625, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78069? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78069 is $114,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78069? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78069 is White at 37.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78069? ▼
ZIP code 78069 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 293 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78069? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78069 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78069? ▼
In ZIP code 78069, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 78069? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78069 is 30.4 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 78069? ▼
In ZIP code 78069, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78069? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78069 is 14.8% 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.