Zip code 78343: Bishop, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78343?

78343 is assigned to Bishop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78343 in?

78343 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78343?

About 4,345 people live in 78343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78343?

The median household income in 78343 is $65,467.

Q: What zip codes are near 78343?

The closest zip codes to 78343 are 78351, 78364, 78380, 78339, 78330.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

4,345

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78343

78343 is a rural zip code in Bishop, Texas (Nueces County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 4,345 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,467 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78343 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%240th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%455th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%406th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478246th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%461st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%315th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%441st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%523rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%551st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min646th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%567th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,490th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%924th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6679th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1847th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%694th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,031st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$65,467
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476985th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%910th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$31,645
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,066th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,152nd of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,747
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,415th of 1,794 in TX
Population4,345
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,058th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,197th of 1,810 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,192nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$112,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,429th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,503rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,533rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78343	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	18.1%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	96th	240th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	20.3%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	455th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	406th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.468	0.478	0.483	86th	246th of 1,785
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	461st of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	315th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	441st of 1,794
Veterans	8.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	523rd of 1,818
Government workers	18.8%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	551st of 1,810
Average commute	28.8 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	67th	646th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	567th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.7%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,490th of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.7%	23.7%	25%	22%	64th	924th of 1,818
Median age	40.5	37.2	35.6	38.9	61st	679th of 1,817
Diversity index	50.7	52.2	67.1	61.4	53rd	847th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	694th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,031st of 1,818
Median household income	$65,467	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	29th	985th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	910th of 1,811
Per capita income	$31,645	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,066th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$924	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,152nd of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,747	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,415th of 1,794
Population	4,345	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,058th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,197th of 1,810
Population density	30/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,192nd of 1,818
Median home value	$112,200	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,429th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,503rd of 1,792
Work from home	2.8%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,533rd of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black5%
Hispanic63%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,528
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78343

$65,467

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78343

$112,200

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78343

$924

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,917
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78343	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,458	$74,888
Service	$22,643	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,368	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bishop
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.6260° N, 97.7662° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bishop2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78343

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78351	Driscoll, TX	3 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
78380	Robstown, TX	11 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78339	Banquete, TX	12 mi	465	$94,444	—
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	13 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78363	Kingsville, TX	14 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	18 mi	186	—	—
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	19 mi	399	$40,739	—

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Questions about 78343

What city is zip code 78343?

78343 is assigned to Bishop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78343 in?

78343 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78343?

About 4,345 people live in 78343, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78343 in?

78343 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78343?

The median household income in 78343 is $65,467.

What zip codes are near 78343?

The closest zip codes to 78343 are 78351, 78364, 78380, 78339, 78330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78343, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.