Zip code 78009: Castroville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78009?

78009 is assigned to Castroville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78009 in?

78009 is in Medina County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78009?

About 9,151 people live in 78009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78009?

The median household income in 78009 is $103,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 78009?

The closest zip codes to 78009 are 78039, 78066, 78245, 78253, 78002.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

9,151

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$369K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 78009

78009 is a small-town zip code in Castroville, Texas (Medina County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 9,151 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,125 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,700, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.1%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%141st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%340th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%143rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%431st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.2%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%886th of 1,794 in TX
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6476th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$103,125
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476247th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,363rd of 1,808 in TX
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min547th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%387th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1493rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$368,700
57th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800263rd of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$41,228
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752508th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%830th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%791st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%547th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,779
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575799th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403633rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%776th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,388th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,250th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,245th of 1,810 in TX
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi863rd of 1,818 in TX
Population9,151
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424847th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,546th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,249th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,622nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,305th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78009	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	13.1%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	141st of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	340th of 1,792
Tech workers	6.3%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	143rd of 1,810
Government workers	20.5%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	431st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.2%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	886th of 1,794
Median age	43.1	39.8	35.6	38.9	78th	476th of 1,817
Median household income	$103,125	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	74th	247th of 1,712
Uninsured rate	10.6%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	74th	1,363rd of 1,808
Average commute	29.8 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	547th of 1,738
Broadband access	94.6%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	72nd	387th of 1,792
Diversity index	58.5	56	67.1	61.4	69th	493rd of 1,818
Median home value	$368,700	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	57th	263rd of 1,679
Per capita income	$41,228	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	53rd	508th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	830th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	791st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	46th	547th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$45,779	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	799th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,196	$1,403	$1,413	40th	633rd of 1,511
Work from home	9.9%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	776th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.4%	25%	22%	26th	1,388th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.412	0.478	0.483	21st	1,250th of 1,785
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,245th of 1,810
Population density	130/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	863rd of 1,818
Population	9,151	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	847th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.5%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	14th	1,546th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	10th	1,249th of 1,692
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	7th	1,622nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,305th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black3%
Hispanic51%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,980
Average household size: 3
Family households: 83.4%
Married couples: 70.9%
Living alone: 16.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78009

$103,125

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,228

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78009

$368,700

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78009

$1,250

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,396
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 12.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,779

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,063	$74,888
Service	$24,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,927	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

30%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Castroville
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.3676° N, 98.8898° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Castroville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78039	La Coste, TX	5.1 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78066	Rio Medina, TX	8.7 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900
78245	San Antonio, TX	9.1 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78253	San Antonio, TX	9.4 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78002	Atascosa, TX	11 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78252	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78056	Mico, TX	12 mi	2,526	$119,946	$553,500
78059	Natalia, TX	13 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78052	Lytle, TX	13 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78016	Devine, TX	13 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78251	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300

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Questions about 78009

What city is zip code 78009?

78009 is assigned to Castroville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78009 in?

78009 is in Medina County, Texas.

What is the population of 78009?

About 9,151 people live in 78009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78009 in?

78009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78009?

The median household income in 78009 is $103,125.

What zip codes are near 78009?

The closest zip codes to 78009 are 78039, 78066, 78245, 78253, 78002.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.