78052 ZIP Code — Lytle, TX

Atascosa County, Texas

ZIP code 78052 is located in Lytle, Texas, within Atascosa County. It covers approximately 38.44 square miles and serves a population of 6,339 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78052

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 $142,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,583.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78052 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

6,339

population

38.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lytle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78059 Natalia (4 mi) 78002 Atascosa (5.3 mi) 78069 Somerset (6.7 mi) 78039 La Coste (7.1 mi) 78252 San Antonio (9.4 mi) 78016 Devine (9.7 mi) 78073 Von Ormy (9.8 mi) 78009 Castroville (11.4 mi) 78005 Bigfoot (12.4 mi) 78065 Poteet (13 mi) 78245 San Antonio (13.9 mi) 78242 San Antonio (14.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,339
Population density	165 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	38.44 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	29.2204
Longitude	-98.7884
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	43.7%	42.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,339

Population

165

People per sq mi

37.7

Median age

$69,583

Median household income

$28,132

Per capita income

$142,700

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

1,963

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

201

126

5–9

136

271

10–14

294

152

15–19

165

264

20–24

286

425

25–34

460

321

35–44

348

457

45–54

494

279

55–59

301

135

60–64

146

293

65–74

316

111

75–84

120

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,357	21.4%
18 and over	4,982	78.6%
65 and over	893	14.1%
Median age	37.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 61.4%

Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

Two or more races 13.2%

Other race 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,779	61.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,449	18.6%
Two or more races	1,030	13.2%
Other race	524	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.7%	42.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.7%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	5.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	21.4%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$69,583

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 23.9%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 18.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$142,700
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	16.4%
Single-family detached	58.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	36.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.17

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.1%
2010–2019	18.6%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	18.2%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	18.0%
3 bedrooms	62.0%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	32.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.0%
Electricity	88.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,150	59.3%
Cohabiting couple	89	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	198	10.2%
Female householder, no spouse	502	25.9%
Households with children under 18	650	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	588	30.3%
Average household size	3.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	33.9%
Married	49.3%	46.9%
Separated	1.0%	5.2%
Widowed	2.6%	6.3%
Divorced	11.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 32.4%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	4.4%
Kindergarten	57	3.8%
Elementary school	683	45.7%
High school	366	24.5%
College / grad school	321	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Retail trade 15.9%

Construction 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Finance & real estate 9.5%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 6.0%

Professional & management 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Other services 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	23.6%
Natural resources & construction	15.5%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 26.1%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 46.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	37.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	562	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	12.0%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	33.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	32.3%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,953	93.9%
Spanish	509	8.6%
Other Indo-European	509	8.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,702	90.0%
Born in same state	5,648	89.1%
Born in different state	4,538	71.6%
Foreign born	54	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	637	10.0%
Not a US citizen	275	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	354	5.6%
Italian	324	5.1%
Arab	282	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	94	1.5%
German	57	0.9%
Polish	25	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.6%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78052

What city is ZIP code 78052 in?

ZIP code 78052 is primarily assigned to Lytle, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78052 in?

ZIP code 78052 falls within Atascosa County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78052?

14% 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 78052 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 78052 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78052 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 78052 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78052?

The median home value in ZIP code 78052 is $142,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78052 in?

ZIP code 78052 observes the CST timezone.