ZIP Code 79508
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 982
- Median household income
- $78,617
- Median home value
- $150,000
-33.2%’19–’23
+18.1%’19–’23
-8.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Taylor County, Texas, ZIP Code 79508 has about 982 residents. The median household income of $78,617 is above the Taylor County median ($66,406).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79508's population declined 33.2% from 1,470 to 982, while its median gross rent rose 33.2% from $792 to $1,055.
75.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1994.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 982
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,617
- Median home value
- $150,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,055
- Housing units
- 515
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,470982
$66,556$78,617
$163,800$150,000
$792$1,055
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,470 | $66,556 | $163,800 | $792 |
| 2020 | 1,060 | $54,375 | $156,000 | $782 |
| 2021 | 1,061 | $53,917 | $163,500 | $886 |
| 2022 | 1,041 | $74,583 | $165,000 | $1,091 |
| 2023 | 982 | $78,617 | $150,000 | $1,055 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.9%
5 to 177.5%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3412.4%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5421.4%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 7417.2%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 74 | 7.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 81 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 122 | 12.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 139 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 210 | 21.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 119 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 169 | 17.2% |
| 75 and over | 49 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 878 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 13 | 1.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate35.4%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 49 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 286 | 35.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 270 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 140 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 63 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 328 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 78 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 82 | 22.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 196 | 53.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 62 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 9 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 17 | 4.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.05
- Poverty rate
- 7.9% (78 of 982)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 233 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 233 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 466 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 49 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 402 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 64 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 389 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 124 | 24.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79508
- Land area
- 9.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.2700, -99.8303
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)