78065 ZIP Code — Poteet, TX

Atascosa County, Texas

ZIP code 78065 is located in Poteet, Texas, within Atascosa County. It covers approximately 173.90 square miles and serves a population of 11,741 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78065

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 $122,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $59,450. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 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 (15%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78065 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,741

population

173.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78065 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78065

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78065. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Poteet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78069 Somerset (7.3 mi) 78073 Von Ormy (11.6 mi) 78264 San Antonio (12.6 mi) 78005 Bigfoot (12.7 mi) 78052 Lytle (13 mi) 78059 Natalia (14.4 mi) 78002 Atascosa (14.7 mi) 78064 Pleasanton (16.5 mi) 78011 Charlotte (16.8 mi) 78224 San Antonio (17.8 mi) 78221 San Antonio (18.3 mi) 78252 San Antonio (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,741
Population density	68 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	173.90 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	29.0758
Longitude	-98.6499
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	46.2%	42.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,741

Population

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$59,450

Median household income

$24,770

Per capita income

$122,500

Median home value

$917

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,121

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

334

Under 5

310

438

5–9

406

613

10–14

567

408

15–19

378

382

20–24

354

721

25–34

668

746

35–44

690

722

45–54

669

346

55–59

321

455

60–64

421

547

65–74

507

327

75–84

303

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,233	27.5%
18 and over	8,508	72.5%
65 and over	1,792	15.3%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.6%

Hispanic or Latino 30%

Two or more races 26.5%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,318	37.6%
Hispanic or Latino	5,041	30%
Two or more races	4,441	26.5%
Other race	719	4.3%
Black or African American	193	1.2%
Asian	65	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	42.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	33.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	18.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$59,450

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.6%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 5.5%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,500
Median rent / month	$917
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	13.2%
Single-family detached	58.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	35.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	25.7%
1990–1999	14.6%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	19.1%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	29.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	5.0%
Electricity	80.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
No fuel used	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,891	53.3%
Cohabiting couple	279	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	736	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	641	18.1%
Households with children under 18	1,449	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,090	30.7%
Average household size	3.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.2%	29.5%
Married	43.0%	51.0%
Separated	1.2%	5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	7.3%
Divorced	13.2%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.3%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	3.9%
Kindergarten	96	3.4%
Elementary school	1,693	59.1%
High school	712	24.9%
College / grad school	251	8.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.1%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Construction 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Professional & management 4.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.5%
Carpool	23.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	35.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	42.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	45.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.9%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	718	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.3%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	18.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,097	94.5%
Spanish	1,467	13.2%
Other Indo-European	1,392	12.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,114	94.7%
Born in same state	10,856	92.5%
Born in different state	9,551	81.3%
Foreign born	258	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	627	5.3%
Not a US citizen	251	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	307	2.6%
Arab	218	1.9%
French	215	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.3%
German	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.2%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78065

What city is ZIP code 78065 in?

ZIP code 78065 is primarily assigned to Poteet, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78065 in?

ZIP code 78065 falls within Atascosa County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78065?

12% 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 typical home value in ZIP code 78065?

The median home value in ZIP code 78065 is $122,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 78065?

ZIP code 78065 has an estimated population of 11,741 residents, with a density of 68 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78065?

The median household income in ZIP code 78065 is $59,450, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78065 in?

ZIP code 78065 observes the CST timezone.