ZIP Code 79562
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 4,567
- Median household income
- $103,814
- Median home value
- $239,100
+35.5%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+40.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Taylor County, Texas, ZIP Code 79562 has about 4,567 residents. The median household income of $103,814 is above the Taylor County median ($66,406).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79562's population grew 35.5% from 3,371 to 4,567, while its median gross rent rose 91.8% from $1,043 to $2,000.
The typical home was built around 1993. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,567
- Median age
- 35.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $103,814
- Median home value
- $239,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,000
- Housing units
- 1,432
- Homeownership rate
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,3714,567
$84,868$103,814
$170,000$239,100
$1,043$2,000
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,371 | $84,868 | $170,000 | $1,043 |
| 2020 | 3,795 | $94,091 | $208,100 | $1,097 |
| 2021 | 4,150 | $103,269 | $235,800 | $1,131 |
| 2022 | 4,157 | $117,901 | $266,700 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | 4,567 | $103,814 | $239,100 | $2,000 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.6%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 437 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 990 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 214 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 574 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 649 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 444 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 441 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 553 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 265 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,577 | 78.3% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 303 | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 258 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 334 | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.2%
High school graduate25.7%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree18.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 152 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate | 752 | 25.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 818 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 651 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 553 | 18.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone86.1%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,726 | 86.1% |
| Carpooled | 152 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 102 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 20 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 345 | 18.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,106 | 58.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 307 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 93 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.34
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (152 of 4,541)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,274 | 93.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 94 | 6.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,368 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 64 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,220 | 89.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 148 | 10.8% |
1-unit, detached87.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,248 | 87.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 24 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 160 | 11.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79562
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.2363, -99.8665
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)