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 Moderate-density area
- $69,635
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,945. The poverty rate is 17.0%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,100 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,214; owner occupancy is 86.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bexar County, so 78073 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 78073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Von Ormy, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78073.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
37 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Retail trade 12
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78073?
34.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
14.4%
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?
$69,635
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$23,945
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78073 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Von Ormy, 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)
$69,635 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
3,102housing units
3,102
Total Housing Units
2,881
Occupied Units
221
Vacant Units
3.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,100
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78221
San Antonio (78221)
35,990 residents
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
31,944 residents
- 78242
San Antonio (78242)
31,395 residents
- 78224
San Antonio (78224)
17,601 residents
- 78264 12,339
San Antonio (78264)
12,339 residents
- 78236 10,392
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
10,392 residents
- 78002 8,255
Atascosa (78002)
8,255 residents
- 78073 8,171
Von Ormy (78073)
8,171 residents
- 78252 7,372
San Antonio (78252)
7,372 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78073 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78252
San Antonio (78252)
$85,518 median income
- 78069
Somerset (78069)
$75,625 median income
- 78073
Von Ormy (78073)
$69,635 median income
- 78236
Jbsa Lackland (78236)
$69,219 median income
- 78002
Atascosa (78002)
$66,744 median income
- 78221
San Antonio (78221)
$63,811 median income
- 78224
San Antonio (78224)
$59,891 median income
- 78211
San Antonio (78211)
$55,436 median income
- 78264
San Antonio (78264)
$54,409 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78073, 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 (8,171 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 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.
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