78059 ZIP Code, Natalia, TX
78059 is a ZIP code in Natalia, Texas in Medina County. It covers 41 square miles of land, centered about 26 miles southwest of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78052, 78016 and 78039. 7,061 people live here in 2,081 households. With about 174 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (89%). Median household income is $74,940, close to the Texas median of $78,476; 46% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Natalia, TX
- County: Medina County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 41 sq mi
- Population: 7,061
- Median household income: $74,940
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,882 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,061 |
| Households | 2,081 |
| Median household income | $74,940 |
| Income per person | $25,696 |
| Median age | 35.8 |
| Homeowners | 89.4% |
| Median home value | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,208 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 45.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% |
| Broadband internet | 86.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 34.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 7.9% |
| $25–35K | 7.7% |
| $35–50K | 14.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.2% |
| $75–100K | 21.4% |
| $100–150K | 16.9% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.0% |
| 10–19 | 15.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 10.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.6% |
| 55–64 | 12.5% |
| 65–74 | 10.2% |
| 75+ | 6.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.2% |
| Owned outright | 46.4% |
| Rented | 9.8% |
| Vacant | 6.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.7% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.4% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 33.9% |
Businesses in 78059
43 business establishments with 257 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Retail Trade: 7
- Transportation and Warehousing: 6
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
EDDM carrier routes
78059 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,882 residential and 36 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78059
78059 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,882 residential and 36 business mailboxes. Routes range from 517 homes (R303) to 687 homes (R301); the median route has 678 homes. The Census counted 2,081 households in 78059 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78059 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R302 — Est. median household income $82,326, 678 homes
- Route R301 — Est. median household income $80,049, 687 homes
- Route R303 — Est. median household income $67,742, 517 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 R301 — Est. families with children under 18 53.2%, 687 homes
- Route R303 — Est. families with children under 18 47.2%, 517 homes
- Route R302 — Est. families with children under 18 39.8%, 678 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 R302 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.8%, 678 homes
- Route R301 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.9%, 687 homes
- Route R303 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.2%, 517 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 R303 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.9%, 517 homes
- Route R301 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.7%, 687 homes
- Route R302 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 1.5%, 678 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 R301 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 39.7%, 687 homes
- Route R302 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 37.7%, 678 homes
- Route R303 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.1%, 517 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R302 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 678 homes
- Route R303 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 517 homes
- Route R301 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 687 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78059
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R301 | Rural | 687 | 4 | $80,049 | 92.9% | 53.2% | 10.7% |
| R302 | Rural | 678 | 21 | $82,326 | 94.8% | 39.8% | 1.5% |
| R303 | Rural | 517 | 11 | $67,742 | 89.2% | 47.2% | 13.9% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78059 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
- 78052 — Lytle city, TX (4.2 mi)
- 78016 — Devine city, TX (6.7 mi)
- 78039 — LaCoste city, TX (8.5 mi)
- 78002 — Macdona CDP, TX (9 mi)
- 78069 — Somerset city, TX (10.2 mi)
- 78009 — Castroville city, TX (12.7 mi)
- 78252 — San Antonio city, TX (13.6 mi)
- 78073 — San Antonio city, TX (13.7 mi)
Areas that include 78059
- Natalia, 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
- No. 10 of 104: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the San Antonio area
- No. 8 of 104: highest share of households with children in the San Antonio area
- No. 17 of 104: fastest population growth in the San Antonio area
- No. 2 of 11: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Medina County
- No. 1 of 11: highest share of households with children in Medina County
- No. 4 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Medina County
- No. 2 of 11: lowest median age in Medina County
- No. 2 of 11: fastest population growth in Medina County
Mail every home in 78059
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) 78059, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78059 in?
- 78059 is a Natalia, TX mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Natalia; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78059 in?
- 78059 is in Medina County.
- What is the population of 78059?
- About 7,061 people (±1,204), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,724.
- What is the median household income in 78059?
- $74,940 (±$8,380), 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 78059?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,882 residential and 36 business mailboxes (1,918 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78059?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78052 (4.2 mi, Lytle), 78016 (6.7 mi, Devine), 78039 (8.5 mi, LaCoste), 78002 (9 mi, Macdona), 78069 (10.2 mi, Somerset) and 78009 (12.7 mi, Castroville).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.