Zip code 78002: Atascosa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78002?

78002 is assigned to Atascosa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78002 in?

78002 is in Bexar County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78002?

About 7,035 people live in 78002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78002?

The median household income in 78002 is $66,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 78002?

The closest zip codes to 78002 are 78054, 78252, 78052, 78039, 78073.

Residential delivery areaBexar CountyCentral Time

Population

7,035

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,202/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

176 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78002

78002 is a small-town zip code in Atascosa, Texas (Bexar County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 7,035 people live here, or 176 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,744 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,202 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%75th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%272nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min281st of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478258th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%679th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%821st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%463rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,130th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%818th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,000
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575572nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%759th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,144th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,202
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403696th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$66,744
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476954th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,045th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,204th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,388th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$210,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800847th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index30.1
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,452nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,894
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,124th of 1,813 in TX
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,273rd of 1,817 in TX
Population density176/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi810th of 1,818 in TX
Population7,035
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424924th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,358th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,445th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,426th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,583rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,321st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78002	Bexar	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.4%	16%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	75th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	17.2%	9.6%	10.5%	10%	95th	272nd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	281st of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.463	0.478	0.483	85th	258th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	78.8%	58.8%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	679th of 1,792
Residents under 18	24.5%	24.7%	25%	22%	71st	821st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	68th	463rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.3%	8.5%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,130th of 1,794
Poverty rate	13.6%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	818th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$50,000	$42,912	$47,575	$49,666	55th	572nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.8%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	759th of 1,810
Veterans	5.1%	9.6%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,144th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,202	$1,354	$1,403	$1,413	36th	696th of 1,511
Median household income	$66,744	$72,341	$78,476	$80,734	31st	954th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,045th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	12.9%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,204th of 1,818
Government workers	10.8%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	25th	1,388th of 1,810
Median home value	$210,700	$262,200	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	847th of 1,679
Diversity index	30.1	56.8	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,452nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$30,894	$36,702	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,124th of 1,813
Median age	34.9	34.8	35.6	38.9	20th	1,273rd of 1,817
Population density	176/sq mi	1,667/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	810th of 1,818
Population	7,035	2,067,341	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	924th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	91.9%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,358th of 1,792
Work from home	3.7%	14.6%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,445th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,426th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	31.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,583rd of 1,811
Tech workers	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,321st of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0.2%
Hispanic82%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

30.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,091
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78002

$66,744

Bexar Co.

$72,341

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78002

$210,700

Bexar Co.

$262,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78002

$1,202

Bexar Co.

$1,354

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,306
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

31%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,129	$74,888
Service	$24,631	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,934	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 34.4%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Atascosa
State: Texas
County: Bexar County
Center point: 29.2838° N, 98.7377° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macdona (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78002

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
78252	San Antonio, TX	4.6 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78052	Lytle, TX	5.5 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78039	La Coste, TX	6.2 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78073	Von Ormy, TX	7.5 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78245	San Antonio, TX	7.6 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78069	Somerset, TX	7.7 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78059	Natalia, TX	9 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78242	San Antonio, TX	9.1 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78227	San Antonio, TX	9.4 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78236	Jbsa Lackland, TX	9.9 mi	7,635	$69,219	—
78243	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	232	—	—

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Questions about 78002

What city is zip code 78002?

78002 is assigned to Atascosa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78002 in?

78002 is in Bexar County, Texas.

What is the population of 78002?

About 7,035 people live in 78002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78002 in?

78002 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78002?

The median household income in 78002 is $66,744.

What zip codes are near 78002?

The closest zip codes to 78002 are 78054, 78252, 78052, 78039, 78073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.