Fulton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78358
Aransas County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 709
- 522/sq mi High-density area
- $86,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- 46.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fulton pairs an above-median household income, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 522
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78358 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78358 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fulton, Aransas County, Texas, home to just 709 residents across 1.4 square miles, a density of 522 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78358 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (14% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,712. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Aransas County, so 78358 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78358
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fulton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78358.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
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 78358, Fulton, 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
709
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
522
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78358?
74.6
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
3.3%
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?
$86,250
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$56,712
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78358 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fulton, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,250 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
453housing units
453
Total Housing Units
271
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
1.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,148
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 78358, employing approximately 371 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,839,000.
42
Businesses
371
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 30.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 11.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.1% |
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 78358 vs 78382 →
ZIP 78358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78382
Rockport (78382)
19,364 residents
- 78336
Aransas Pass (78336)
11,949 residents
- 78358 709
Fulton (78358)
709 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78358 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78358
Fulton (78358)
$86,250 median income
- 78382
Rockport (78382)
$75,135 median income
- 78336
Aransas Pass (78336)
$58,420 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78358 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78358, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78358 in?
ZIP code 78358 (Fulton) is located in Aransas County, Texas. Aransas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/aransas-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78358?
ZIP code 78358 in Fulton, TX has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78358?
The median household income in ZIP 78358 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78358?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78358 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78358?
ZIP code 78358 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 371 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78358?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78358 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78358?
In ZIP code 78358, 75.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78358?
In ZIP code 78358, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78358?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78358 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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