Zip code 78052: Lytle, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78052?

78052 is assigned to Lytle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78052 in?

78052 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78052?

About 6,389 people live in 78052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78052?

The median household income in 78052 is $71,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 78052?

The closest zip codes to 78052 are 78059, 78002, 78069, 78039, 78054.

Residential delivery areaAtascosa CountyCentral Time

Population

6,389

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,214/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 78052

78052 is a small-town zip code in Lytle, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 6,389 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,214 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min142nd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%278th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%232nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,161st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%890th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%801st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%631st of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6748th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,078th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%883rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,109th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478895th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,090th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%719th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$71,429
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476805th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,214
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403671st of 1,511 in TX
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%731st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,037th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$33,137
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752963rd of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,355th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%950th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$200,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800903rd of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,954
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,165th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,061st of 1,792 in TX
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi824th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,196th of 1,692 in TX
Population6,389
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424952nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,177th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78052	Atascosa	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	29.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	142nd of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	278th of 1,792
Veterans	11.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	232nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	19.5%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,161st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.6%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	890th of 1,794
Poverty rate	13.7%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	801st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	631st of 1,818
Median age	39.7	36.1	35.6	38.9	55th	748th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	54th	1,078th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	883rd of 1,818
Government workers	13.2%	14%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,109th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.447	0.478	0.483	46th	895th of 1,785
Diversity index	44.3	47.6	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,090th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.9%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	41st	719th of 1,810
Median household income	$71,429	$70,770	$78,476	$80,734	38th	805th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,214	$1,061	$1,403	$1,413	37th	671st of 1,511
Work from home	10.3%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	36th	731st of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,037th of 1,810
Per capita income	$33,137	$29,411	$40,752	$44,673	28th	963rd of 1,813
Residents under 18	19.5%	26.5%	25%	22%	28th	1,355th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	950th of 1,811
Median home value	$200,400	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	21st	903rd of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$39,954	$40,533	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,165th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,061st of 1,792
Population density	166/sq mi	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	824th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	46%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,196th of 1,692
Population	6,389	51,008	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	952nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.6%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,177th 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black0%
Hispanic69%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,250
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78052

$71,429

Atascosa Co.

$70,770

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,137

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78052

$200,400

Atascosa Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78052

$1,214

Atascosa Co.

$1,061

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,560
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

41%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Construction

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,969	$74,888
Service	$30,184	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,295	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lytle
State: Texas
County: Atascosa County
Center point: 29.2105° N, 98.7753° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78052 spans 3 counties

Atascosa County77% of land
Medina County16% of land
Bexar County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lytle12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78059	Natalia, TX	4.2 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78002	Atascosa, TX	5.5 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78069	Somerset, TX	6.4 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78039	La Coste, TX	7.9 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
78073	Von Ormy, TX	9.5 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78252	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78016	Devine, TX	11 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78065	Poteet, TX	12 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78245	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78009	Castroville, TX	13 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78242	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200

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Questions about 78052

What city is zip code 78052?

78052 is assigned to Lytle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78052 in?

78052 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78052?

About 6,389 people live in 78052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78052 in?

78052 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78052?

The median household income in 78052 is $71,429.

What zip codes are near 78052?

The closest zip codes to 78052 are 78059, 78002, 78069, 78039, 78054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.