78052 ZIP Code, Lytle, TX
78052 is a ZIP code in Lytle, Texas — mostly in Atascosa County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina and Bexar counties. It covers 38 square miles of land, centered about 22 miles southwest of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78059, 78002 and 78069. 6,389 people live here in 2,250 households. With about 166 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $71,429, close to the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lytle, TX
- County: Atascosa County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 38 sq mi
- Population: 6,389
- Median household income: $71,429
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,995 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,389 |
| Households | 2,250 |
| Median household income | $71,429 |
| Income per person | $33,137 |
| Median age | 39.7 |
| Homeowners | 87.5% |
| Median home value | $200,400 |
| Median rent | $1,214 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 37.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% |
| Broadband internet | 87.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 49.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.7% |
| $10–15K | 3.5% |
| $15–25K | 9.4% |
| $25–35K | 5.6% |
| $35–50K | 13.5% |
| $50–75K | 15.6% |
| $75–100K | 10.3% |
| $100–150K | 22.3% |
| $150–200K | 8.5% |
| $200K+ | 6.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.9% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 16.0% |
| 35–44 | 10.8% |
| 45–54 | 17.5% |
| 55–64 | 10.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.1% |
| 75+ | 6.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 47.7% |
| Owned outright | 29.6% |
| Rented | 10.8% |
| Vacant | 11.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.6% |
| Townhome | 1.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.6% |
| 5–19 units | 1.5% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 31.7% |
Businesses in 78052
135 business establishments with 1,677 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 23
- Retail Trade: 22
- Construction: 16
- Accommodation and Food Services: 16
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 15
- Finance and Insurance: 7
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 7
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 7
EDDM carrier routes
78052 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,995 residential and 77 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78052
78052 has 4 USPS carrier routes (1 rural (R), 3 highway contract (H)) with 1,995 residential and 77 business mailboxes. Routes range from 88 homes (R001) to 687 homes (H002); the median route has 610 homes. The Census counted 2,250 households in 78052 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78052 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route H003 — Est. median household income $75,744, 683 homes
- Route H001 — Est. median household income $73,164, 537 homes
- Route H002 — Est. median household income $71,157, 687 homes
Select these 3 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 H002 — Est. families with children under 18 43.7%, 687 homes
- Route H001 — Est. families with children under 18 32.5%, 537 homes
- Route H003 — Est. families with children under 18 26.5%, 683 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
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 87.3%, 683 homes
- Route H001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.3%, 537 homes
- Route H002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.2%, 687 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
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 H001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 16.5%, 537 homes
- Route H003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.6%, 683 homes
- Route H002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.4%, 687 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route H002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.5%, 687 homes
- Route H003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 32.0%, 683 homes
- Route H001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.9%, 537 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route H002 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 687 homes
- Route H003 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 683 homes
- Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 537 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78052
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H001 | Highway contract | 537 | 15 | $73,164 | 82.3% | 32.5% | 16.5% |
| H002 | Highway contract | 687 | 45 | $71,157 | 81.2% | 43.7% | 4.4% |
| H003 | Highway contract | 683 | 17 | $75,744 | 87.3% | 26.5% | 6.6% |
| R001 | Rural | 88 | 0 | $77,026 | 84.2% | 30.2% | 6.1% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78052 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
- 78059 — Natalia city, TX (4.2 mi)
- 78002 — Macdona CDP, TX (5.5 mi)
- 78069 — Somerset city, TX (6.4 mi)
- 78039 — LaCoste city, TX (7.9 mi)
- 78073 — San Antonio city, TX (9.5 mi)
- 78252 — San Antonio city, TX (10.1 mi)
- 78016 — Devine city, TX (10.8 mi)
- 78065 — Poteet city, TX (12.1 mi)
Areas that include 78052
- Lytle, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Atascosa County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Medina County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- San Antonio ZIP code map — 121 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 16 of 104: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the San Antonio area
- No. 4 of 9: highest median household income in Atascosa County
- No. 4 of 9: highest median home value in Atascosa County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Atascosa County
- No. 4 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Atascosa County
- No. 2 of 9: highest median age in Atascosa County
Mail every home in 78052
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) 78052, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78052 in?
- 78052 is a Lytle, TX mailing address. By land area, 12% lies inside Lytle; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78052 in?
- 78052 is mostly in Atascosa County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Medina and Bexar counties.
- What is the population of 78052?
- About 6,389 people (±986), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,443.
- What is the median household income in 78052?
- $71,429 (±$12,897), 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 78052?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,995 residential and 77 business mailboxes (2,072 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78052?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78059 (4.2 mi, Natalia), 78002 (5.5 mi, Macdona), 78069 (6.4 mi, Somerset), 78039 (7.9 mi, LaCoste), 78073 (9.5 mi, San Antonio) and 78252 (10.1 mi, San Antonio).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.