Zip code 78055: Medina, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78055?

78055 is assigned to Medina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78055 in?

78055 is mostly in Bandera County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78055?

About 1,753 people live in 78055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78055?

The median household income in 78055 is $85,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 78055?

The closest zip codes to 78055 are 78029, 78883, 78885, 78024, 78003.

Residential delivery areaBandera CountyCentral Time

Population

1,753

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

237 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 78055

78055 is a rural zip code in Medina, Texas (Bandera County), covering 237 sq mi of land. About 1,753 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 65.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,345 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $929 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and management. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.620th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older50.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%19th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers30.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%47th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%116th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%227th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%266th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%324th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,132nd of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%327th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%617th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$85,345
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476472nd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$40,924
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752521st of 1,813 in TX
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min935th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478879th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%932nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,124th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800535th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%698th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%770th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,144th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,267th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,349th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,880
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,582nd of 1,794 in TX
Population1,753
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,311th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,695th of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,580th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters7.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,548th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,678th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78055	Bandera	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	65.1	53.5	35.6	38.9	99th	20th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	50.8%	29.8%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	19th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	30.8%	18.4%	10.5%	10%	99th	47th of 1,810
Veterans	14.2%	13.2%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	116th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	28.9%	20.1%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	227th of 1,794
Government workers	24%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	266th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	324th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,132nd of 1,808
Broadband access	95.3%	90%	91.4%	91%	79th	327th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	80%	85.9%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	617th of 1,792
Median household income	$85,345	$75,813	$78,476	$80,734	57th	472nd of 1,712
Per capita income	$40,924	$42,036	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	521st of 1,813
Average commute	25.8 min	41 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	935th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.453	0.478	0.483	46th	879th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	932nd of 1,818
Diversity index	43.3	42.2	67.1	61.4	41st	1,124th of 1,818
Median home value	$266,500	$278,400	$283,800	$332,700	37th	535th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	698th of 1,811
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	770th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$929	$1,149	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,144th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,267th of 1,810
Work from home	4.7%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,349th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,880	$40,998	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,582nd of 1,794
Population	1,753	22,021	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,311th of 1,818
Residents under 18	9.9%	16.6%	25%	22%	2nd	1,695th of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	28/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,580th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.9%	41.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,548th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	1%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,678th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

34%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

65.1

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

50.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black8%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78055

$85,345

Bandera Co.

$75,813

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,924

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78055

$266,500

Bandera Co.

$278,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78055

$929

Bandera Co.

$1,149

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

28%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Admin, support and management

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,880

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,439	$74,888
Service	$30,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Medina
State: Texas
County: Bandera County
Center point: 29.8303° N, 99.3314° W
Land area: 237 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78055 spans 2 counties

Bandera County98% of land
Kerr County2% of land

Zip codes near 78055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78029	Kerrville, TX	9.9 mi	0	—	—
78883	Tarpley, TX	11 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78885	Vanderpool, TX	14 mi	23	$68,125	—
78024	Hunt, TX	15 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78003	Bandera, TX	16 mi	9,967	$69,457	$242,700
78884	Utopia, TX	17 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78025	Ingram, TX	17 mi	4,999	$70,964	$248,200
78028	Kerrville, TX	17 mi	41,206	$66,991	$323,200
78010	Center Point, TX	18 mi	3,635	$86,830	$318,600
78873	Leakey, TX	24 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78058	Mountain Home, TX	25 mi	985	$93,581	$245,400
78879	Rio Frio, TX	26 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900

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Questions about 78055

What city is zip code 78055?

78055 is assigned to Medina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78055 in?

78055 is mostly in Bandera County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78055?

About 1,753 people live in 78055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78055 in?

78055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78055?

The median household income in 78055 is $85,345.

What zip codes are near 78055?

The closest zip codes to 78055 are 78029, 78883, 78885, 78024, 78003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.