What city is 78056 in?

78056 is a Mico, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.

What is the population of 78056?

About 2,526 people (±588), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,116.

What is the median household income in 78056?

$119,946 (±$18,915), 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 78056?

2 USPS carrier routes with 1,157 residential and 7 business mailboxes (1,164 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.

What ZIP codes are near 78056?

The closest, measured center to center: 78066 (4.5 mi), 78063 (10.5 mi, Lakehills), 78253 (10.5 mi, San Antonio), 78009 (12.4 mi, Castroville), 78023 (12.5 mi, San Antonio) and 78254 (13 mi, San Antonio).

78056 ZIP Code, Mico, TX

78056 is a ZIP code in Mico, Texas in Medina County. It covers 103 square miles of land, centered about 28 miles west of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78066, 78063 and 78253. 2,526 people live here in 941 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $119,946, well above the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 49.9, older than most ZIP codes.

Quick facts

Mailing city: Mico, TX
County: Medina County
Metro area: San Antonio
Land area: 103 sq mi
Population: 2,526
Median household income: $119,946
Carrier routes: 2 (1,157 homes)

Key figures

Measure	Value
Residents	2,526
Households	941
Median household income	$119,946
Income per person	$54,067
Median age	49.9
Homeowners	94.6%
Median home value	$553,500
Median rent	not published
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.7%
Average commute (minutes)	47.8
Households with kids under 18	23.0%
Moved in the past year	7.4%
Below the poverty line	0.4%
Broadband internet	94.3%
Speak a non-English language at home	20.0%

Household income

% of households	Value
<$10K	1.2%
$10–15K	0.0%
$15–25K	6.1%
$25–35K	4.8%
$35–50K	0.0%
$50–75K	4.3%
$75–100K	13.6%
$100–150K	36.2%
$150–200K	17.3%
$200K+	16.6%

Age

% of all residents	Value
<10	8.9%
10–19	7.0%
20–24	7.0%
25–34	6.9%
35–44	12.9%
45–54	12.2%
55–64	27.4%
65–74	14.6%
75+	3.1%

Tenure

% of housing units	Value
Owned, with mortgage	57.5%
Owned outright	27.6%
Rented	4.8%
Vacant	10.1%

Type of building

% of housing units	Value
Detached house	82.4%
Townhome	1.5%
2–4 units	0.0%
5–19 units	0.0%
20+ units	0.0%
Mobile / other	16.1%

Businesses in 78056

30 business establishments with 157 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

Construction: 8
Manufacturing: 3
Accommodation and Food Services: 3
Other Services (except Public Administration): 3

EDDM carrier routes

78056 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 1,157 residential and 7 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78056

78056 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 highway contract (H)) with 1,157 residential and 7 business mailboxes. Routes range from 531 homes (H007) to 626 homes (H001); the median route has 579 homes. The Census counted 941 households in 78056 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per route	Routes
1–249	0
250–499	0
500–749	2
750–999	0
1,000–1,499	0
1,500+	0

Best routes in 78056 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

Route H001 — Est. median household income $120,121, 626 homes
Route H007 — Est. median household income $101,257, 531 homes

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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 26.3%, 531 homes
Route H001 — Est. families with children under 18 21.6%, 626 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 H007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 97.3%, 531 homes
Route H001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.3%, 626 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 8.1%, 531 homes
Route H001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 3.0%, 626 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 24.8%, 531 homes
Route H001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.0%, 626 homes

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Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

Route H001 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 626 homes
Route H007 — USPS business mailboxes 2, 531 homes

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Every carrier route in 78056

Route	Type	Homes	Businesses	Est. median income	Est. owners	Est. families with kids	Est. moved in past year
H001	Highway contract	626	5	$120,121	94.3%	21.6%	3.0%
H007	Highway contract	531	2	$101,257	97.3%	26.3%	8.1%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78056 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

78066 (4.5 mi)
78063 — Lakehills CDP, TX (10.5 mi)
78253 — San Antonio city, TX (10.5 mi)
78009 — Castroville city, TX (12.4 mi)
78023 — San Antonio city, TX (12.5 mi)
78254 — San Antonio city, TX (13 mi)
78003 — Lake Medina Shores CDP, TX (15.1 mi)
78861 — Hondo city, TX (15.5 mi)

Areas that include 78056

Mico, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
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 78056

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) 78056, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78056 in?: 78056 is a Mico, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
What county is 78056 in?: 78056 is in Medina County.
What is the population of 78056?: About 2,526 people (±588), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,116.
What is the median household income in 78056?: $119,946 (±$18,915), 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 78056?: 2 USPS carrier routes with 1,157 residential and 7 business mailboxes (1,164 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78056?: The closest, measured center to center: 78066 (4.5 mi), 78063 (10.5 mi, Lakehills), 78253 (10.5 mi, San Antonio), 78009 (12.4 mi, Castroville), 78023 (12.5 mi, San Antonio) and 78254 (13 mi, San Antonio).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.