78073 ZIP Code — Von Ormy, TX

Bexar County, Texas

ZIP code 78073 is located in Von Ormy, Texas, within Bexar County. It covers approximately 53.42 square miles and serves a population of 9,219 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78073

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $143,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,375. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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. 23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78073 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,219

population

53.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78073 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78073

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78073. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Von Ormy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78069 Somerset (5.9 mi) 78002 Atascosa (6.6 mi) 78224 San Antonio (7.5 mi) 78242 San Antonio (7.5 mi) 78211 San Antonio (8.3 mi) 78252 San Antonio (8.6 mi) 78264 San Antonio (8.6 mi) 78236 Jbsa Lackland (9.3 mi) 78221 San Antonio (9.8 mi) 78052 Lytle (9.8 mi) 78226 San Antonio (10.3 mi) 78241 San Antonio (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,219
Population density	173 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	53.42 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	29.2423
Longitude	-98.6272
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	41.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,219

Population

173

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$64,375

Median household income

$24,174

Per capita income

$143,400

Median home value

$1,029

Median monthly rent

83.1%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

2,537

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

254

352

5–9

317

423

10–14

381

388

15–19

350

364

20–24

327

722

25–34

651

634

35–44

571

678

45–54

611

294

55–59

265

228

60–64

206

332

65–74

300

138

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,476	26.9%
18 and over	6,743	73.1%
65 and over	921	10.0%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.1%

Hispanic or Latino 27.6%

Two or more races 23.4%

Other race 6.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	5,228	41.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,516	27.6%
Two or more races	2,986	23.4%
Other race	775	6.1%
Black or African American	89	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.6%
Asian	70	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.6%	43.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	38.3%	31.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	19.9%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 18.1%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	18.1%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$64,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.4%

$50k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 15.1%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$143,400
Median rent / month	$1,029
Owner occupied	83.1%
Renter occupied	16.9%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	56.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	41.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	16.8%
2000–2009	27.0%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	5.8%
1960–1969	7.6%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	6.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	22.1%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	17.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	21.9%
2 vehicles	36.4%
3 or more	38.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.2%
Electricity	87.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,404	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	216	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	516	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	480	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,092	41.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	723	27.6%
Average household size	3.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	33.6%
Married	44.0%	45.5%
Separated	2.0%	2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	8.4%
Divorced	14.7%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.6%

Some HS, no diploma 13.5%

HS graduate 38.9%

Some college, no degree 17.3%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	115	4.8%
Kindergarten	98	4.0%
Elementary school	1,173	48.5%
High school	586	24.2%
College / grad school	448	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Construction 13.8%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Other services 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	19.8%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	19.2%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	4.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 12.6%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.9%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.1%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	42.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.8%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	459	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	36.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.7%
Public insurance	35.3%
No insurance	22.5%
Uninsured under 19	13.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,683	94.2%
Spanish	1,144	13.2%
Other Indo-European	1,144	13.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,171	88.6%
Born in same state	8,014	86.9%
Born in different state	6,992	75.8%
Foreign born	157	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,048	11.4%
Not a US citizen	357	34.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	256	2.8%
Italian	196	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	160	1.7%
Polish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.4%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78073

What city is ZIP code 78073 in?

ZIP code 78073 is primarily assigned to Von Ormy, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78073 in?

ZIP code 78073 falls within Bexar County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78073?

12% 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 78073 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 78073 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78073?

The median home value in ZIP code 78073 is $143,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 78073?

ZIP code 78073 has an estimated population of 9,219 residents, with a density of 173 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78073 in?

ZIP code 78073 observes the CST timezone.