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
$86,250
Median income
46.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $56,712. Poverty here runs at 4.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $1,148 a month; 86.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 78358 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 1 additional ZIPs in Aransas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78358?

74.6

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$56,712

Per Capita Income

4.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78358 ranks nationally

Fulton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$86,250 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 75.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

453

Total Housing Units

271

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78358 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78382 Rockport, TX 19,364 5.2 mi
78336 Aransas Pass, TX 11,949 12.1 mi

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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.