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ZIP Code 78003
Bandera, Texas

ZIP code 78003 is in Bandera, located in Bandera County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,595. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,665, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,595
Census ZCTA
County
Bandera
FIPS 48019
Median income (est.)
$45,665
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
225.74 mi²
+ 2.22 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBandera, TX
CountyBandera County (FIPS 48019)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.707222, -99.09517
Land / Water Area225.74 mi² land · 2.22 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,190 individual tax returns filed in 78003 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.2%
$25K–$50K
23.9%
$50K–$75K
13.7%
$75K–$100K
9.8%
$100K–$200K
16.2%
$200K+
6.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 78003's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,665) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78003's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,665
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
6.2%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
5,190
▲ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78003/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $44K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78003 ZCTA.

2000
7,298
 
2010
8,689
▲ +19.1%
2020
9,595
▲ +10.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number480510
City AliasesBandera

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78003 in?

ZIP code 78003 is in Bandera County, Texas (county FIPS code 48019).

What city is ZIP code 78003?

The primary USPS city for 78003 is Bandera, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78003 in?

78003 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78003?

The 2020 Census population of 78003 was 9,595 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78003?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78003 is about $45,665, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.