Zip code 78069: Somerset, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78069?

78069 is assigned to Somerset, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78069 in?

78069 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78069?

About 7,038 people live in 78069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78069?

The median household income in 78069 is $75,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 78069?

The closest zip codes to 78069 are 78073, 78052, 78065, 78002, 78054.

Residential delivery areaAtascosa CountyCentral Time

Population

7,038

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,111/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

247 people/sq mi

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

About 78069

78069 is a small-town zip code in Somerset, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 7,038 people live here, or 247 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,111 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%121st of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%346th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%534th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%686th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min492nd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%974th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%601st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%364th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%708th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,012
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575515th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%797th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%779th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$75,625
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476681st of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,309th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,111
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403823rd of 1,511 in TX
Population density247/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi752nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,247th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%995th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,394
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,163rd of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,334th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,572nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,328th of 1,785 in TX
Population7,038
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424923rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.6%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,297th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$114,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,415th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,544th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,322nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,635th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78069	Atascosa	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.4%	19.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	121st of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	346th of 1,792
Government workers	18.9%	14%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	534th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	77th	686th of 1,810
Average commute	30.4 min	29.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	492nd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	11.2%	12.6%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	974th of 1,794
Veterans	7.8%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	601st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.3%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	364th of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.8%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	708th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$51,012	$40,533	$47,575	$49,666	58th	515th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	797th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	779th of 1,810
Median household income	$75,625	$70,770	$78,476	$80,734	44th	681st of 1,712
Residents under 18	20.1%	26.5%	25%	22%	32nd	1,309th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,111	$1,061	$1,403	$1,413	29th	823rd of 1,511
Population density	247/sq mi	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	752nd of 1,818
Median age	35.1	36.1	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,247th of 1,817
Work from home	7.9%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	995th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,394	$29,411	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,163rd of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,334th of 1,818
Diversity index	23.3	47.6	67.1	61.4	16th	1,572nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.447	0.478	0.483	16th	1,328th of 1,785
Population	7,038	51,008	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	923rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.6%	46%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,297th of 1,692
Median home value	$114,300	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,415th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,544th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.1%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,322nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,635th of 1,811

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

17%

5–17

14%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black0%
Hispanic87%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,988
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78069

$75,625

Atascosa Co.

$70,770

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,394

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78069

$114,300

Atascosa Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78069

$1,111

Atascosa Co.

$1,061

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,239
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

22%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Retail

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,649	$74,888
Service	$34,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,207	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,163	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 31.4%
Limited-English households: 18.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Somerset
State: Texas
County: Atascosa County
Center point: 29.1884° N, 98.6718° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78069 spans 2 counties

Atascosa County72% of land
Bexar County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Somerset5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78069

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78073	Von Ormy, TX	4.9 mi	10,088	$69,635	$158,100
78052	Lytle, TX	6.4 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78065	Poteet, TX	7.7 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78002	Atascosa, TX	7.7 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700
78054	Macdona, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
78264	San Antonio, TX	9.9 mi	11,841	$54,409	$163,300
78059	Natalia, TX	10 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78252	San Antonio, TX	10 mi	21,790	$85,518	$250,600
78224	San Antonio, TX	11 mi	22,232	$59,891	$162,200
78242	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	36,168	$50,644	$148,200
78050	Leming, TX	12 mi	529	$74,205	—
78211	San Antonio, TX	12 mi	30,857	$55,436	$118,300

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Questions about 78069

What city is zip code 78069?

78069 is assigned to Somerset, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78069 in?

78069 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78069?

About 7,038 people live in 78069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78069 in?

78069 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78069?

The median household income in 78069 is $75,625.

What zip codes are near 78069?

The closest zip codes to 78069 are 78073, 78052, 78065, 78002, 78054.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.