Zip code 78059: Natalia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78059?

78059 is assigned to Natalia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78059 in?

78059 is in Medina County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78059?

About 7,061 people live in 78059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78059?

The median household income in 78059 is $74,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 78059?

The closest zip codes to 78059 are 78052, 78016, 78039, 78002, 78069.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

7,061

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 78059

78059 is a small-town zip code in Natalia, Texas (Medina County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 7,061 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,940 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%221st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%487th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%546th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min358th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%474th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,263rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%672nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%438th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%510th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1907th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,366th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%862nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.4%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%856th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$74,940
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476703rd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403687th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,429
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575926th of 1,794 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,166th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,204th of 1,810 in TX
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi811th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,465th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$184,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800988th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,123rd of 1,792 in TX
Population7,061
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424922nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,122nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$25,696
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,456th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,378th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,597th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,406th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78059	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	221st of 1,792
Residents under 18	27.4%	22.4%	25%	22%	88th	487th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.4%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	85th	546th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	358th of 1,738
Government workers	19.7%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	474th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,263rd of 1,808
Veterans	7.5%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	672nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	438th of 1,810
Work from home	13.1%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	52nd	510th of 1,810
Diversity index	49.5	56	67.1	61.4	51st	907th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	50th	1,366th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	862nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.4%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	856th of 1,818
Median household income	$74,940	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	703rd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,196	$1,403	$1,413	37th	687th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$43,429	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	34th	926th of 1,794
Median age	35.8	39.8	35.6	38.9	26th	1,166th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,204th of 1,810
Population density	174/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	811th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	1,465th of 1,794
Median home value	$184,100	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	18th	988th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,123rd of 1,792
Population	7,061	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	922nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.8%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,122nd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,696	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,456th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,378th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.412	0.478	0.483	4th	1,597th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.4%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,406th of 1,692

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black5%
Hispanic66%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,081
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.9%
Married couples: 70.7%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78059

$74,940

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,696

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78059

$184,100

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78059

$1,208

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,230
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,586	$74,888
Service	$30,676	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,884	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.1%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Natalia
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.1895° N, 98.8410° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 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

Natalia3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78052	Lytle, TX	4.2 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78016	Devine, TX	6.7 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78039	La Coste, TX	8.5 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78002	Atascosa, TX	9 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78069	Somerset, TX	10 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78009	Castroville, TX	13 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
78252	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78073	Von Ormy, TX	14 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78065	Poteet, TX	14 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78057	Moore, TX	15 mi	881	$66,134	$137,500
78245	San Antonio, TX	15 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300

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Questions about 78059

What city is zip code 78059?

78059 is assigned to Natalia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78059 in?

78059 is in Medina County, Texas.

What is the population of 78059?

About 7,061 people live in 78059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78059 in?

78059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78059?

The median household income in 78059 is $74,940.

What zip codes are near 78059?

The closest zip codes to 78059 are 78052, 78016, 78039, 78002, 78069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.