78343 ZIP Code, Bishop, TX
78343 is a ZIP code in Bishop, Texas in Nueces County. It covers 143 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78351, 78380 and 78339. 4,345 people live here in 1,528 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (83%). Median household income is $65,467, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Bishop, TX
- County: Nueces County
- Land area: 143 sq mi
- Population: 4,345
- Median household income: $65,467
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,597 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,345 |
| Households | 1,528 |
| Median household income | $65,467 |
| Income per person | $31,645 |
| Median age | 40.5 |
| Homeowners | 83.0% |
| Median home value | $112,200 |
| Median rent | $924 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.2% |
| Broadband internet | 79.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 33.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 12.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 12.2% |
| $25–35K | 7.3% |
| $35–50K | 7.7% |
| $50–75K | 16.2% |
| $75–100K | 6.3% |
| $100–150K | 21.8% |
| $150–200K | 6.5% |
| $200K+ | 7.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.5% |
| 10–19 | 16.8% |
| 20–24 | 4.1% |
| 25–34 | 14.9% |
| 35–44 | 10.2% |
| 45–54 | 9.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.9% |
| 65–74 | 10.1% |
| 75+ | 12.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.2% |
| Owned outright | 38.9% |
| Rented | 13.6% |
| Vacant | 20.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.7% |
| Townhome | 0.4% |
| 2–4 units | 7.4% |
| 5–19 units | 2.3% |
| 20+ units | 0.6% |
| Mobile / other | 10.6% |
Businesses in 78343
38 business establishments with 634 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 6
- Wholesale Trade: 5
- Retail Trade: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Construction: 3
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
78343 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,597 residential and 66 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78343
78343 has 4 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 1,597 residential and 66 business mailboxes. Routes range from 302 homes (R004) to 511 homes (C001); the median route has 392 homes. The Census counted 1,528 households in 78343 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78343 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $63,518, 451 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $60,729, 511 homes
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $51,546, 333 homes
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $45,603, 302 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 31.5%, 451 homes
- Route R005 — Est. families with children under 18 30.9%, 333 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 30.0%, 511 homes
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 28.5%, 302 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.1%, 511 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.4%, 302 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.8%, 333 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 63.4%, 451 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.7%, 333 homes
- Route R004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.7%, 302 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.6%, 511 homes
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 3.9%, 451 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 30.8%, 302 homes
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.5%, 333 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 4.4%, 451 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 2.9%, 511 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 451 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 302 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 511 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 333 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78343
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 511 | 14 | $60,729 | 92.1% | 30.0% | 4.6% |
| C002 | City | 451 | 21 | $63,518 | 63.4% | 31.5% | 3.9% |
| R004 | Rural | 302 | 17 | $45,603 | 84.4% | 28.5% | 11.7% |
| R005 | Rural | 333 | 14 | $51,546 | 80.8% | 30.9% | 11.7% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78343 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78351 — Driscoll city, TX (3 mi)
- 78380 — Robstown city, TX (10.5 mi)
- 78339 — Banquete CDP, TX (12.2 mi)
- 78330 — Agua Dulce city, TX (13.3 mi)
- 78363 — Kingsville city, TX (14.1 mi)
- 78415 — Corpus Christi city, TX (16.7 mi)
- 78347 (17.5 mi)
- 78410 — Corpus Christi city, TX (18.1 mi)
Areas that include 78343
- Bishop, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Nueces County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 6 of 19: highest median household income in Nueces County
- No. 1 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Nueces County
Mail every home in 78343
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78343, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78343 in?
- 78343 is a Bishop, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Bishop; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78343 in?
- 78343 is in Nueces County.
- What is the population of 78343?
- About 4,345 people (±385), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,405.
- What is the median household income in 78343?
- $65,467 (±$11,411), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78343?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,597 residential and 66 business mailboxes (1,663 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78343?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78351 (3 mi, Driscoll), 78380 (10.5 mi, Robstown), 78339 (12.2 mi, Banquete), 78330 (13.3 mi, Agua Dulce), 78363 (14.1 mi, Kingsville) and 78415 (16.7 mi, Corpus Christi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.