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ZIP Code 78343
Bishop, Texas

ZIP code 78343 is in Bishop, located in Nueces County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 4,405. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,196, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,405
Census ZCTA
County
Nueces
FIPS 48355
Median income (est.)
$40,196
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
165.174 mi²
+ 0.444 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBishop, TX
CountyNueces County (FIPS 48355)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (18580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.615198, -97.75386
Land / Water Area165.174 mi² land · 0.444 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,880 individual tax returns filed in 78343 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.5%
$25K–$50K
27.1%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 13% of 78343's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,196) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78343's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,196
▲ 2.4%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▼ 0.0 pt
Total filers
1,880
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78343/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $40K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78343 ZCTA.

2000
4,667
 
2010
4,525
▼ -3.0%
2020
4,405
▼ -2.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number480800
City AliasesBishop, Palo Alto

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78343 in?

ZIP code 78343 is in Nueces County, Texas (county FIPS code 48355).

What city is ZIP code 78343?

The primary USPS city for 78343 is Bishop, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78343 in?

78343 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78343?

The 2020 Census population of 78343 was 4,405 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78343?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78343 is about $40,196, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.