The U.S. ZIP Code 78343 is associated with Bishop, TX in Nueces County. Median househould income is at $51,400, with an estimated 20% of the population living below the poverty line. It is estimated that about 17.0% of residents in this Texas region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $25,358. The median age in ZIP Code 78343 is approximately 39.3 years, with 19.0% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 4,526.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 78343 is $51,400, while the region's mean household income is $70,149. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,358. The per capita income in ZIP Code 78343 of $25,358 is approximately 18.92% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 20.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately110.53% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.2% of the population in 78343 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.1% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 1.1% of 78343 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 7.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 13.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 10.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 14.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 10.1% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.1% |
Residents of ZIP Code 78343 are older than average. The median age of 39.3 years in ZIP Code 78343 is approximately 3.15% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.9% of the population in 78343 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.1% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 78343 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.9% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 9.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 5.1% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.8% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 78343 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 39.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 78343 is high blood pressure, as approximately 37.4% of adults 18 and older in this Nueces County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 24.5% |
| High blood pressure | 37.4% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 6.0% |
| Current asthma | 9.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 15.3% |
| High cholesterol | 39.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.8% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 78343 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 82.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 77.6% of those 18 and above in 78343 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 78343 include obesity (42.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (36.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 68.8% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 77.6% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 72.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 82.7% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 39.3% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.4% |
| Current smoking | 17.1% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 33.7% |
| Obesity | 42.0% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 36.5% |
In ZIP Code 78343, 80.7% of the population graduated high school, while 17.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.0% in this Nueces County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 12.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 34.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 19.3% |
| Associate's degree | 10.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 78343, 97.2% is one race, while 2.8% are two or more races. Approximately 73.0% of 78343 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 78343 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.6%), followed by Some other race (6.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 91.6% |
| Black or African American | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6.6% |
In ZIP Code 78343, 55.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 44.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Nueces County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 55.4% |
| Spanish | 44.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 78343, an estimated 21.4% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 13.7% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Nueces County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 12.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 21.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 8.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 13.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 78343 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.5 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 33.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 16.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 78343 | 11.79¢/kWh | 10.58¢/kWh | 7.15¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.25¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh | 6.44¢/kWh |
| United States | 15.45¢/kWh | 12.68¢/kWh | 8.1¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 78343 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.12 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 5.08 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.49 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.26 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.56 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.65 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.68 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.94 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.82 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.24 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5.41 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.77 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 78343, 57.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.0 minutes. Approximately 28.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 78343 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 78343 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.5% |
| Construction | 8.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.0% |
| Retail trade | 11.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.6% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 10.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.9% |
| Public administration | 5.7% |