ZIP Code 79606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Taylor County, Texas.
- Population
- 29,428
- Median household income
- $83,201
- Median home value
- $248,500
+17.5%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
+32.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79606 (Taylor County, Texas) is home to about 29,428 residents. The median household income of $83,201 is above the Taylor County median ($66,406).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79606's population grew 17.5% from 25,053 to 29,428, while its median gross rent rose 18.0% from $987 to $1,165.
38.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 56.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 29,428
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,201
- Median home value
- $248,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,165
- Housing units
- 13,191
- Homeownership rate
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,05329,428
$64,465$83,201
$188,300$248,500
$987$1,165
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,053 | $64,465 | $188,300 | $987 |
| 2020 | 25,568 | $65,113 | $195,300 | $959 |
| 2021 | 26,810 | $70,246 | $207,400 | $1,038 |
| 2022 | 27,797 | $73,381 | $238,700 | $1,114 |
| 2023 | 29,428 | $83,201 | $248,500 | $1,165 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 3417.1%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 649.7%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,086 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,279 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,150 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,045 | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,769 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,724 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,867 | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,406 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,102 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,367 | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,677 | 5.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 62 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,075 | 3.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 60 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 541 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,646 | 19.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate21.9%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree24.4%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 613 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,135 | 21.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,954 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,611 | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,600 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone81.0%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,031 | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,212 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 108 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 233 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 1,153 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 89 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,178 | 37.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,378 | 53.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 392 | 2.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 154 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 604 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (1,741 of 29,017)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,621 | 62.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,531 | 37.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 12,152 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 1,039 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,880 | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,272 | 43.4% |
1-unit, detached61.7%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units17.8%
20 or more units9.2%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,136 | 61.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 320 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 770 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,345 | 17.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,212 | 9.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 408 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79606
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3628, -99.8173
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)