Zip code 78066: Rio Medina, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78066?

78066 is assigned to Rio Medina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78066 in?

78066 is in Medina County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78066?

About 259 people live in 78066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78066?

The median household income in 78066 is $87,604.

Q: What zip codes are near 78066?

The closest zip codes to 78066 are 78056, 78253, 78009, 78254, 78245.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 78066

78066 is a rural zip code in Rio Medina, Texas (Medina County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 64.8 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 $87,604 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.623rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%28th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older42.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%40th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$90,833
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57532nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher60.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%114th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%217th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$47,030
67th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752318th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$87,604
59th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476434th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%565th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1876th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$326,900
49th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800365th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,040th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,472nd of 1,818 in TX
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,705th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,473rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,763rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,743rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,795th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,784th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,809th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,641st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,765th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,784th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,792nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.267
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,739th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78066	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	64.8	39.8	35.6	38.9	99th	23rd of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	28th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	42.9%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	40th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,833	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	96th	32nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.6%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	90th	114th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	217th of 1,818
Per capita income	$47,030	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	67th	318th of 1,813
Median household income	$87,604	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	59th	434th of 1,712
Broadband access	92.8%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	56th	565th of 1,792
Diversity index	50	56	67.1	61.4	52nd	876th of 1,818
Median home value	$326,900	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	49th	365th of 1,679
Poverty rate	10.8%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	1,040th of 1,794
Veterans	3.5%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,472nd of 1,818
Population	259	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,705th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,473rd of 1,818
Work from home	0%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,763rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,743rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,795th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	0%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,784th of 1,794
Residents under 18	0%	22.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,641st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,765th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,784th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,792nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.267	0.412	0.478	0.483	1st	1,739th of 1,785

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

35–44

45–54

54%

55–64

43%

65–74

75+

Median age

64.8

Under 18

65 and over

42.9%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 139
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 79.9%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78066

$87,604

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.267

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78066

$326,900

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78066

—

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 139
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

64%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

46%

Engineering and science

24%

Production

18%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

46%

Manufacturing

30%

Other services

24%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$90,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,912	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Medina
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.4930° N, 98.8919° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78056	Mico, TX	4.5 mi	2,526	$119,946	$553,500
78253	San Antonio, TX	6.5 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78009	Castroville, TX	8.7 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78254	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	77,893	$115,526	$320,800
78245	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	96,015	$90,029	$260,300
78023	Helotes, TX	12 mi	28,462	$134,007	$412,900
78039	La Coste, TX	13 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78251	San Antonio, TX	13 mi	59,435	$78,958	$268,300
78063	Pipe Creek, TX	14 mi	10,778	$83,914	$304,700
78250	San Antonio, TX	14 mi	57,323	$80,659	$235,000
78252	San Antonio, TX	16 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78238	San Antonio, TX	17 mi	26,032	$57,769	$209,700

Questions about 78066

What city is zip code 78066?

78066 is assigned to Rio Medina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78066 in?

78066 is in Medina County, Texas.

What is the population of 78066?

About 259 people live in 78066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78066 in?

78066 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78066?

The median household income in 78066 is $87,604.

What zip codes are near 78066?

The closest zip codes to 78066 are 78056, 78253, 78009, 78254, 78245.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.