Zip code 78039: La Coste, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78039?

78039 is assigned to La Coste, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78039 in?

78039 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78039?

About 1,862 people live in 78039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78039?

The median household income in 78039 is $96,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78039?

The closest zip codes to 78039 are 78009, 78002, 78052, 78245, 78059.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

1,862

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 78039

78039 is a small-town zip code in La Coste, Texas (Medina County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 1,862 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,250 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and legal and social services. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78039 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.8%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%161st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%146th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%307th of 1,792 in TX
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6300th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%388th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,140th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min613th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$96,250
68th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476320th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$45,355
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752355th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,238
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575505th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%634th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%462nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1875th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%612th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,098th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,509th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%829th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,250th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,539th of 1,810 in TX
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi934th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,420th of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$131,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,324th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,647th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1812.8%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,654th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,862
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,290th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,742nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,640th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78039	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	27.8%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	161st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	14.7%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	146th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	307th of 1,792
Median age	47.2	39.8	35.6	38.9	91st	300th of 1,817
Veterans	9.4%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	388th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,140th of 1,808
Average commute	29.2 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	613th of 1,738
Median household income	$96,250	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	68th	320th of 1,712
Per capita income	$45,355	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	355th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$51,238	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	59th	505th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	634th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	462nd of 1,811
Diversity index	50	56	67.1	61.4	52nd	875th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.2%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	50th	612th of 1,792
Poverty rate	10.2%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	46th	1,098th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	5.3%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	36th	1,509th of 1,794
Work from home	9.4%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	829th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,250th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.6%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,539th of 1,810
Population density	90/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	934th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.412	0.478	0.483	11th	1,420th of 1,785
Median home value	$131,400	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,324th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	1%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,647th of 1,818
Residents under 18	12.8%	22.4%	25%	22%	5th	1,654th of 1,818
Population	1,862	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,290th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,742nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,640th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

18%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

12.8%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black0%
Hispanic50%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

78039

$96,250

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78039

$131,400

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78039

—

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 768
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.4%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

38%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Management

18%

Legal and social services

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.9%

Food service

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78039	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,543	$74,888
Service	$28,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,560	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,725	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): La Coste
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.3121° N, 98.8348° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78039 spans 2 counties

Medina County71% of land
Bexar County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

LaCoste3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78039

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78009	Castroville, TX	5.1 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78002	Atascosa, TX	6.2 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78052	Lytle, TX	7.9 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78245	San Antonio, TX	7.9 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78059	Natalia, TX	8.5 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
78252	San Antonio, TX	8.8 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78253	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78016	Devine, TX	12 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78227	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	44,035	$51,519	$159,700
78069	Somerset, TX	13 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78066	Rio Medina, TX	13 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900

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Questions about 78039

What city is zip code 78039?

78039 is assigned to La Coste, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78039 in?

78039 is mostly in Medina County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78039?

About 1,862 people live in 78039, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78039 in?

78039 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78039?

The median household income in 78039 is $96,250.

What zip codes are near 78039?

The closest zip codes to 78039 are 78009, 78002, 78052, 78245, 78059.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78039, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.