Bishop, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78343
Nueces County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,525
- 11/sq mi
- $65,467
- Median income
- $112,200
- Median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bishop pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78343 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78343 covers 426.9 square miles in Bishop, Nueces County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,525 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78343 reports a modest median household income of $65,467 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,645. Local economic indicators show a 19.2% poverty rate alongside 5.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $112,200 (55% below the state average), median rent at $924 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78343, plus 6 more within Nueces County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78343
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bishop, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78343.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78343, Bishop, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,525
Population
426.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78343?
40.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,467
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$31,645
Per Capita Income
19.2%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78343 ranks nationally
Bishop, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,467 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,917
Total Housing Units
1,528
Occupied Units
389
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$924
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 78343, employing approximately 634 people with a combined annual payroll of $59,179,000.
38
Businesses
634
Employees
$59.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 15.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78343 vs 78351 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78351 | Driscoll, TX | 621 | 3.8 mi |
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