ZIP Code 78343

ZIP code 78343 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 426.9 square miles in Bishop, Nueces County, Texas. The area is home to 4,525 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78343 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78343 sits at $65,467 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,645. The poverty rate stands at 19.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $112,200 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $924 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78343 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Nueces County, so you can benchmark 78343 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →