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ZIP Code 78009
Castroville, TX, Medina County
Population
9,151
Land area
70.5sq mi
People per sq mi
130
City
Castroville
ZIP 78009 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78009 at a glance
- The median household income is $103,125, 31% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $368,700 (30% above Texas) and median rent is $1,250 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78009
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78009, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,125
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$368,700
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,250/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
43.1
Average commute
29.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
204
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,074
$93.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$14M
252 loans
Campaign donations
$29.1K
12% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78009, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
471
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
357
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 42°F
29.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78009, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.1%
U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78009?
- ZIP code 78009 is in Castroville, TX (Medina County).
- What county is ZIP code 78009 in?
- ZIP code 78009 is mostly in Medina County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78009?
- About 9,151 people live in the 78009 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.