ZIP Code 79602
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 26,588
- Median household income
- $84,845
- Median home value
- $233,000
+6.9%’19–’23
+24.6%’19–’23
+43.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Taylor County, Texas, ZIP Code 79602 has about 26,588 residents. Its median household income of $84,845 runs above the Taylor County figure of $66,406.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79602's population grew 6.9% from 24,876 to 26,588, while its median gross rent rose 19.6% from $939 to $1,123.
Owners occupy 76.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 37.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,588
- Median age
- 37.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,845
- Median home value
- $233,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,123
- Housing units
- 11,127
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,87626,588
$68,100$84,845
$162,600$233,000
$939$1,123
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,876 | $68,100 | $162,600 | $939 |
| 2020 | 26,033 | $69,651 | $173,800 | $964 |
| 2021 | 26,933 | $71,173 | $182,900 | $972 |
| 2022 | 26,487 | $78,850 | $213,500 | $985 |
| 2023 | 26,588 | $84,845 | $233,000 | $1,123 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 249.0%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 748.5%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,741 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,421 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,405 | 9.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,711 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,429 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,079 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,661 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,267 | 8.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,874 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,962 | 63.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,650 | 10.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 75 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 398 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 217 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 223 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 330 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,733 | 21.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.6%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree18.6%
Graduate or professional degree15.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,543 | 8.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,486 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,882 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,349 | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,761 | 15.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone79.3%
Carpooled10.0%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,444 | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,322 | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 101 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,163 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 129 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,111 | 42.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,676 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 781 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 96 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 351 | 2.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (2,714 of 25,631)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,851 | 70.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,814 | 29.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,665 | 86.9% |
| Vacant | 1,462 | 13.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,423 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,242 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached84.6%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units4.2%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other3.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,410 | 84.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 103 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 692 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 468 | 4.2% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 418 | 3.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79602
- Land area
- 122 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3357, -99.6675
Counties this ZIP covers
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5National 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)