ZIP Code 79603
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 23,876
- Median household income
- $53,579
- Median home value
- $114,000
+1.8%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79603 (Taylor County, Texas) is home to about 23,876 residents. Its median household income of $53,579 runs below the Taylor County figure of $66,406.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79603's population grew 1.8% from 23,454 to 23,876, while its median gross rent rose 13.6% from $900 to $1,022.
17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 57.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,876
- Median age
- 35.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,579
- Median home value
- $114,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,022
- Housing units
- 9,960
- Homeownership rate
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,45423,876
$41,220$53,579
$79,300$114,000
$900$1,022
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,454 | $41,220 | $79,300 | $900 |
| 2020 | 23,602 | $43,614 | $82,900 | $843 |
| 2021 | 23,956 | $48,614 | $90,800 | $844 |
| 2022 | 24,189 | $52,055 | $105,200 | $976 |
| 2023 | 23,876 | $53,579 | $114,000 | $1,022 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1722.2%
18 to 2410.4%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4415.0%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6410.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,384 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,309 | 22.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,481 | 10.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,773 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,571 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,331 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,509 | 10.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,160 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,358 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,476 | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,862 | 7.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 200 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 151 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 591 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,579 | 48.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.9%
High school graduate37.6%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,478 | 16.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,533 | 37.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,181 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,027 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 483 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone78.4%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,688 | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,443 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 85 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 50 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 688 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 116 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,234 | 50.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,352 | 41.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 461 | 4.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 205 | 2.0% |
| 60+ min | 142 | 1.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 20.6% (4,868 of 23,684)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,030 | 68.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,796 | 31.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,826 | 88.6% |
| Vacant | 1,134 | 11.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,072 | 57.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,754 | 42.5% |
1-unit, detached82.4%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,204 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 62 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 417 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 704 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 275 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 298 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79603
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3336, -99.9277
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)