Zip code 78012: Christine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78012?

78012 is assigned to Christine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78012 in?

78012 is in Atascosa County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78012?

About 328 people live in 78012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78012?

The median household income in 78012 is $43,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 78012?

The closest zip codes to 78012 are 78026, 78064, 78008, 78062, 78011.

Residential delivery areaAtascosa CountyCentral Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 78012

78012 is a rural zip code in Christine, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $43,571 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate26%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%15th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min76th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%165th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%116th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%327th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%212th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478211th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%579th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%919th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,011th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,333
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575936th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%877th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,211th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,149th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,444th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,405th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$43,571
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,578th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,459th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,765th of 1,818 in TX
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,674th of 1,818 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,445th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,277
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,733rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher1.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,777th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,675th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,345th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,736th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78012	Atascosa	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	26%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	15th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	29.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	76th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	32.1%	12.6%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	165th of 1,794
Government workers	30.6%	14%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	116th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.1%	19.5%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	327th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	212th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.447	0.478	0.483	88th	211th of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.8%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	579th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	74.1%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	919th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.9%	26.5%	25%	22%	57th	1,011th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,333	$40,533	$47,575	$49,666	34th	936th of 1,794
Broadband access	89.3%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	30th	877th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,211th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	28th	1,149th of 1,818
Veterans	3.6%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,444th of 1,818
Median age	33.5	36.1	35.6	38.9	13th	1,405th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,571	$70,770	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,578th of 1,712
Median home value	$107,300	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,459th of 1,679
Diversity index	4.8	47.6	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,765th of 1,818
Population	328	51,008	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,674th of 1,818
Population density	13/sq mi	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,445th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,277	$29,411	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,733rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.6%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,777th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,675th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,345th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,736th 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

23%

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78012

$43,571

Atascosa Co.

$70,770

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78012

$107,300

Atascosa Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78012

—

Atascosa Co.

$1,061

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 165
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

49%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Healthcare

13%

Production

13%

Police and fire

11%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

31%

Education

24%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,208	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

52%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 24.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Christine
State: Texas
County: Atascosa County
Center point: 28.7718° N, 98.4535° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Christine7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78026	Jourdanton, TX	6.6 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800
78064	Pleasanton, TX	11 mi	16,365	$66,887	$220,700
78008	Campbellton, TX	12 mi	234	$55,440	$227,900
78062	Peggy, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
78011	Charlotte, TX	17 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78075	Whitsett, TX	17 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78007	Calliham, TX	21 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78050	Leming, TX	22 mi	529	$74,205	—
78113	Falls City, TX	23 mi	3,026	$78,505	$300,000
78065	Poteet, TX	24 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78005	Bigfoot, TX	26 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78071	Three Rivers, TX	26 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500

Questions about 78012

What city is zip code 78012?

78012 is assigned to Christine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78012 in?

78012 is in Atascosa County, Texas.

What is the population of 78012?

About 328 people live in 78012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78012 in?

78012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78012?

The median household income in 78012 is $43,571.

What zip codes are near 78012?

The closest zip codes to 78012 are 78026, 78064, 78008, 78062, 78011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.