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Von Ormy, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78073

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

8,171
61/sq mi
$69,635
Median income
$158,100
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Von Ormy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th 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 78073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78073 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Von Ormy, Bexar County, Texas, home to 8,171 residents across 134.6 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78073 reports a modest median household income of $69,635 (8% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,945. The poverty rate stands at 17.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $158,100 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,214 per month, and 86.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bexar County, so you can benchmark 78073 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Von Ormy, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78073.

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 78073, Von Ormy, 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

8,171

Population

134.6

Area (sq mi)

61

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78073?

34.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

14.4%

Foreign-Born

White 32.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 40.8%
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%

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?

$69,635

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$23,945

Per Capita Income

17.0%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78073 ranks nationally

Von Ormy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,635 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 44.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,102

Total Housing Units

2,881

Occupied Units

221

Vacant Units

3.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.2%
Renter 13.8%

$158,100

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$1,214

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 117 business establishments in ZIP 78073, employing approximately 1,698 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,130,000.

117

Businesses

1,698

Employees

$83.1M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 37 31.6%
Construction 21 17.9%
Retail trade 12 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 11 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.8%
Wholesale trade 7 6.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 4.3%
Manufacturing 5 4.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.6%

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 78073 vs 78242 →

ZIP 78073 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 78073 ranks #8 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 78073 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 78073 ranks #3 of 9 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
78242 San Antonio, TX 31,395 7.3 mi
78069 Somerset, TX 5,137 5.5 mi
78224 San Antonio, TX 17,601 5.9 mi
78243 San Antonio, TX 235 8.9 mi
78002 Atascosa, TX 8,255 7.6 mi
78211 San Antonio, TX 31,944 7.8 mi
78236 Jbsa Lackland, TX 10,392 9.3 mi
78264 San Antonio, TX 12,339 8.1 mi
78221 San Antonio, TX 35,990 8.9 mi
78252 San Antonio, TX 7,372 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bexar County

78228 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 58,811
78245 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 56,511
78207 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 55,514
78250 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 54,903
78240 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 51,111
78223 standard
San Antonio, TX
Pop: 50,637

Related Areas

Bexar County Von Ormy, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78073 in? ▼
ZIP code 78073 (Von Ormy) is located in Bexar County, Texas. Bexar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bexar-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78073? ▼
ZIP code 78073 in Von Ormy, TX has a population of 8,171 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78073 is $69,635, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78073 is $158,100, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78073 is Two or More Ethnicities at 40.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78073? ▼
ZIP code 78073 has 117 business establishments employing approximately 1,698 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78073 are: Transportation and warehousing (37), Construction (21), Retail trade (12). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78073? ▼
In ZIP code 78073, 44.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 78073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78073 is 33.8 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 78073? ▼
In ZIP code 78073, approximately 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78073 is 17.0% 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.