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ZIP Code 78343
Bishop, TX, Nueces County
Population
4,345
Land area
142.9sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Bishop
ZIP 78343 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78343 at a glance
- ZIP 78343 (Bishop) is 74% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,467 a year, 17% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,200 (60% below Texas) and median rent is $924 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78343
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78343, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,467
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$112,200
Median rent
$924/mo
Homeownership
83.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.9%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
38
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
634
$59.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.3M
58 loans
Campaign donations
$20.3K
64% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78343, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
1,228
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
19,656
17.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 45°F
28.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78343, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.7%
U.S. 11.1% +17.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78343?
- ZIP code 78343 is in Bishop, TX (Nueces County).
- What county is ZIP code 78343 in?
- ZIP code 78343 is mostly in Nueces County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78343?
- About 4,345 people live in the 78343 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.