78002 ZIP Code — Atascosa, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78002 is located in Atascosa, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 40.01 square miles and serves a population of 8,047 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78002

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $64,792. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78002 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,047

population

40.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Atascosa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78252 San Antonio (4.4 mi) 78052 Lytle (5.3 mi) 78073 Von Ormy (6.6 mi) 78039 La Coste (6.6 mi) 78069 Somerset (7.4 mi) 78242 San Antonio (8.9 mi) 78059 Natalia (9.2 mi) 78236 Jbsa Lackland (9.2 mi) 78245 San Antonio (9.3 mi) 78227 San Antonio (10.5 mi) 78211 San Antonio (11.1 mi) 78009 Castroville (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,047
Population density	201 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	40.01 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	29.2771
Longitude	-98.7286
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,047

Population

201

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$64,792

Median household income

$27,120

Per capita income

$162,200

Median home value

$1,193

Median monthly rent

74.8%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,036

Housing units

9.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

312

Under 5

296

277

5–9

264

364

10–14

346

353

15–19

336

470

20–24

447

532

25–34

505

421

35–44

399

627

45–54

595

210

55–59

199

60–64

270

65–74

256

193

75–84

184

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,292	28.5%
18 and over	5,755	71.5%
65 and over	926	11.5%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.9%

Hispanic or Latino 31%

Two or more races 17.9%

Other race 13.4%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,300	36.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,607	31%
Two or more races	2,087	17.9%
Other race	1,567	13.4%
Asian	53	0.5%
Black or African American	40	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.9%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 31.4%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	31.4%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$64,792

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,200
Median rent / month	$1,193
Owner occupied	74.8%
Renter occupied	25.2%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	66.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	33.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	19.0%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	19.1%
1980–1989	22.8%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	53.3%
4 bedrooms	24.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	27.2%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	48.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.1%
Electricity	85.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,378	57.8%
Cohabiting couple	92	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	498	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	418	17.5%
Households with children under 18	990	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	624	26.2%
Average household size	3.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	31.4%
Married	52.3%	51.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	3.0%	8.0%
Divorced	7.5%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 18.9%

HS graduate 30.3%

Some college, no degree 20.3%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.8%
Bachelor's or higher	9.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	165	6.3%
Kindergarten	133	5.1%
Elementary school	1,118	42.6%
High school	399	15.2%
College / grad school	809	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.0%

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 12.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Professional & management 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Other services 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.6%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	31.2%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.3%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	8.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	13.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.3%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 24.6%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 8.3%

Female-led households 34.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.3%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.0%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	15.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	21.5%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	41.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	288	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	30.3%
Uninsured under 19	24.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,439	92.4%
Spanish	1,184	15.9%
Other Indo-European	1,170	15.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	14	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,794	84.4%
Born in same state	6,704	83.3%
Born in different state	5,600	69.6%
Foreign born	90	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,253	15.6%
Not a US citizen	478	38.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	349	4.3%
Italian	242	3%
French	145	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	48	0.6%
English	45	0.6%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.7%
Internet access	86.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78002

What city is ZIP code 78002 in?

ZIP code 78002 is primarily assigned to Atascosa, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78002 in?

ZIP code 78002 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78002?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78002?

15% of residents in ZIP code 78002 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78002?

The median home value in ZIP code 78002 is $162,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78002?

ZIP code 78002 has an estimated population of 8,047 residents, with a density of 201 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78002 in?

ZIP code 78002 observes the CST timezone.