78069 ZIP Code — Somerset, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78069 is located in Somerset, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 28.49 square miles and serves a population of 7,124 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78069

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $96,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,355.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78069 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

7,124

population

28.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Somerset	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78073 Von Ormy (5.9 mi) 78052 Lytle (6.7 mi) 78065 Poteet (7.3 mi) 78002 Atascosa (7.4 mi) 78059 Natalia (9.5 mi) 78252 San Antonio (11.4 mi) 78264 San Antonio (11.9 mi) 78039 La Coste (12.8 mi) 78242 San Antonio (13 mi) 78005 Bigfoot (13.3 mi) 78224 San Antonio (13.3 mi) 78211 San Antonio (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,124
Population density	250 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	28.49 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	29.1761
Longitude	-98.6895
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	41.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,124

Population

250

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$73,355

Median household income

$27,686

Per capita income

$96,900

Median home value

$895

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

2,166

Housing units

8.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

266

Under 5

261

172

5–9

169

130

10–14

128

341

15–19

335

324

20–24

319

631

25–34

620

313

35–44

308

559

45–54

550

217

55–59

214

203

60–64

199

274

65–74

270

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,514	21.3%
18 and over	5,610	78.7%
65 and over	865	12.1%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Other race 13.8%

Two or more races 10.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,704	50.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,223	23.8%
Other race	1,288	13.8%
Two or more races	947	10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	173	1.9%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 22.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	22.9%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$73,355

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 47.6%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$96,900
Median rent / month	$895
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	11.6%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	40.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	27.4%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	25.3%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	39.0%
4 bedrooms	25.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.2%
Electricity	88.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	998	47.0%
Cohabiting couple	124	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	554	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	448	21.1%
Households with children under 18	736	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	635	29.9%
Average household size	3.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	42.8%
Married	45.0%	41.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.0%
Widowed	13.5%	6.7%
Divorced	9.2%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 7.1%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.8%
Bachelor's or higher	8.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	65	4.9%
Kindergarten	105	7.9%
Elementary school	397	29.9%
High school	451	34.0%
College / grad school	309	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Retail trade 19.8%

Transportation & utilities 18.0%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Construction 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Professional & management 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.0%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	29.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.6%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 11.2%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 25.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.0%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	41.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	47.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	520	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.4%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	35.2%
Uninsured under 19	24.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,597	92.6%
Spanish	1,403	21.3%
Other Indo-European	1,395	21.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,465	90.7%
Born in same state	6,427	90.2%
Born in different state	5,732	80.5%
Foreign born	38	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	659	9.3%
Not a US citizen	102	15.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	305	4.3%
Arab	182	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	133	1.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78069

What city is ZIP code 78069 in?

ZIP code 78069 is primarily assigned to Somerset, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78069 in?

ZIP code 78069 falls within Atascosa County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78069?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 78069 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 78069 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78069?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 78069 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78069?

The median home value in ZIP code 78069 is $96,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 78069 in?

ZIP code 78069 observes the CST timezone.