78003 ZIP Code, Bandera, TX
78003 is a ZIP code in Bandera, Texas — mostly in Bandera County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina County. It covers 227 square miles of land, centered about 42 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78063, 78883 and 78029. 9,967 people live here in 4,374 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $69,457, below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 51.4, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bandera, TX
- County: Bandera County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 227 sq mi
- Population: 9,967
- Median household income: $69,457
- Carrier routes: 11 (3,860 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,967 |
| Households | 4,374 |
| Median household income | $69,457 |
| Income per person | $37,860 |
| Median age | 51.4 |
| Homeowners | 82.6% |
| Median home value | $242,700 |
| Median rent | $1,216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 39.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.4% |
| Broadband internet | 88.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.8% |
| $10–15K | 2.0% |
| $15–25K | 5.7% |
| $25–35K | 11.7% |
| $35–50K | 14.4% |
| $50–75K | 11.7% |
| $75–100K | 12.3% |
| $100–150K | 17.6% |
| $150–200K | 12.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.0% |
| 10–19 | 10.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 8.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.5% |
| 55–64 | 14.6% |
| 65–74 | 16.3% |
| 75+ | 12.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.8% |
| Owned outright | 40.5% |
| Rented | 14.4% |
| Vacant | 17.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 62.6% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 1.4% |
| 5–19 units | 2.2% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 32.6% |
Businesses in 78003
250 business establishments with 2,322 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 46
- Retail Trade: 38
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 32
- Construction: 25
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 20
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 17
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 17
- Finance and Insurance: 14
EDDM carrier routes
78003 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 3,860 residential and 118 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78003
78003 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 highway contract (H)) with 3,860 residential and 118 business mailboxes. Routes range from 46 homes (H001) to 612 homes (H002); the median route has 382 homes. The Census counted 4,374 households in 78003 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 2 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78003 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route H003 — Est. median household income $93,169, 508 homes
- Route H006 — Est. median household income $83,026, 312 homes
- Route H011 — Est. median household income $82,773, 382 homes
- Route H009 — Est. median household income $82,513, 295 homes
- Route H002 — Est. median household income $66,063, 612 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route H007 — Est. families with children under 18 37.8%, 390 homes
- Route H002 — Est. families with children under 18 31.5%, 612 homes
- Route H006 — Est. families with children under 18 25.7%, 312 homes
- Route H003 — Est. families with children under 18 23.8%, 508 homes
- Route H011 — Est. families with children under 18 22.2%, 382 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route H003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.1%, 508 homes
- Route H005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.1%, 453 homes
- Route H009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.5%, 295 homes
- Route H006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.4%, 312 homes
- Route H011 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.8%, 382 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route H007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.8%, 390 homes
- Route H008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.6%, 362 homes
- Route H003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.2%, 508 homes
- Route H002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.1%, 612 homes
- Route H005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.4%, 453 homes
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Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route H007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.6%, 390 homes
- Route H005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.9%, 453 homes
- Route H002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 24.1%, 612 homes
- Route H010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.7%, 416 homes
- Route H009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.6%, 295 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route H002 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 612 homes
- Route H007 — USPS business mailboxes 22, 390 homes
- Route H006 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 312 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 46 homes
- Route H010 — USPS business mailboxes 9, 416 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78003
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 46 | 10 | $59,214 | 84.3% | 20.2% | 7.9% |
| H002 | Highway contract | 612 | 46 | $66,063 | 81.4% | 31.5% | 10.1% |
| H003 | Highway contract | 508 | 1 | $93,169 | 89.1% | 23.8% | 12.2% |
| H004 | Highway contract | 84 | 0 | $71,342 | 87.7% | 18.1% | 8.6% |
| H005 | Highway contract | 453 | 1 | $55,351 | 87.1% | 19.8% | 9.4% |
| H006 | Highway contract | 312 | 21 | $83,026 | 85.4% | 25.7% | 6.1% |
| H007 | Highway contract | 390 | 22 | $60,382 | 72.5% | 37.8% | 16.8% |
| H008 | Highway contract | 362 | 6 | $48,644 | 69.5% | 21.7% | 13.6% |
| H009 | Highway contract | 295 | 1 | $82,513 | 86.5% | 21.1% | 5.0% |
| H010 | Highway contract | 416 | 9 | $48,205 | 65.6% | 14.9% | 9.3% |
| H011 | Highway contract | 382 | 1 | $82,773 | 83.8% | 22.2% | 4.1% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78003 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78063 — Lakehills CDP, TX (11.6 mi)
- 78883 (13 mi)
- 78029 (14.1 mi)
- 78010 — Center Point CDP, TX (14.4 mi)
- 78056 — San Antonio city, TX (15.1 mi)
- 78055 (16 mi)
- 78066 (19.6 mi)
- 78861 — Hondo city, TX (20.5 mi)
Areas that include 78003
- Lake Medina Shores, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bandera, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bandera County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Medina County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- San Antonio ZIP code map — 121 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 78003
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78003, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78003 in?
- 78003 is a Bandera, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Lake Medina Shores; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78003 in?
- 78003 is mostly in Bandera County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina County.
- What is the population of 78003?
- About 9,967 people (±1,033), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 9,595.
- What is the median household income in 78003?
- $69,457 (±$20,059), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78003?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 3,860 residential and 118 business mailboxes (3,977 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78003?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78063 (11.6 mi, Lakehills), 78883 (13 mi), 78029 (14.1 mi), 78010 (14.4 mi, Center Point), 78056 (15.1 mi, San Antonio) and 78055 (16 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.