ZIP Code 79561
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 556
- Median household income
- $80,000
- Median home value
- $82,700
-9.6%’19–’23
+57.6%’19–’23
+34.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79561 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas, home to about 556 residents. The median household income of $80,000 is above the Taylor County median ($66,406).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79561's population declined 9.6% from 615 to 556, while its median gross rent rose 6.4% from $636 to $677.
85.8% of workers drive to work alone. 80.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 556
- Median age
- 49.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,000
- Median home value
- $82,700
- Median gross rent
- $677
- Housing units
- 291
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023615556
$50,750$80,000
$61,700$82,700
$636$677
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 615 | $50,750 | $61,700 | $636 |
| 2020 | 440 | $56,875 | $98,000 | $669 |
| 2021 | 626 | $78,750 | $68,600 | $950 |
| 2022 | 508 | $71,818 | $76,600 | $675 |
| 2023 | 556 | $80,000 | $82,700 | $677 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 245.2%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 446.1%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6417.8%
65 to 7419.6%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 22 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 77 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 5.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 81 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 34 | 6.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 83 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 99 | 17.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 109 | 19.6% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 447 | 80.4% |
| Black or African American | 36 | 6.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 20 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 6.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate33.6%
Some college or associate's41.4%
Bachelor's degree10.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 46 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 144 | 33.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 177 | 41.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 44 | 10.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 211 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 19 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 3 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 65 | 27.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 70 | 30.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 70 | 30.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 18 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 4.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 7.4% (41 of 556)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 137 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 95 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 232 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 59 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 192 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 40 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached80.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other19.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 234 | 80.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 57 | 19.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79561
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.5128, -100.1766
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)