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ZIP Code 78343: Bishop, TX
ZIP code 78343 uses the postal name Bishop, Texas and lies entirely in Nueces County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,467 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Bishop; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bishop · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Nueces County
- Census places
- Bishop
- Metro area
- Corpus Christi, TX
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 142.9 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78343?
78343 centers on 27.626°, -97.766° and covers 142.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78351, 78380, 78330, 78363, 78415, 78332.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78343, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78343 compare with the rest of Nueces County?
| Measure | 78343 | In Nueces County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,345 | 15th of 27 | 1,058th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $66k | 5th of 17 | 732nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $112k | 15th of 18 | 1,065th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78343?
The 2020 Census counted 4,405 people in 78343; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,345. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,345
- 2020 Census count
- 4,405
- Households
- 1,528
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78343?
Of the 4,345 people the ACS estimates in 78343, 23.7% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (63.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.4%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older22.7%
- Hispanic or Latino63.1%
- White, not Hispanic30.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78343 earn?
Median household income is $65,467 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in Nueces County.
- Median household income
- $65,467±$11,411
- Income per person
- $31,645
- Below the poverty line
- 19.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,4311,880 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78343?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,200
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.0%
- Housing units
- 1,917
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78343?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Wholesale trade5
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78343?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78351 | Driscoll | 483 | $39k | 3.0 mi |
| 78380 | Robstown | 23,149 | $55k | 10.5 mi |
| 78330 | Agua Dulce | 351 | $51k | 13.3 mi |
| 78363 | Kingsville | 28,920 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 78415 | Corpus Christi | 43,080 | $55k | 16.7 mi |
| 78332 | Alice | 27,042 | $50k | 23.5 mi |
| 78339 | Banquete | 465 | $94k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 78347 | Chapman Ranch | 186 | – | 17.5 mi (near) |
| 78410 | Corpus Christi | 29,040 | $79k | 18.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.