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Buffalo Gap, TX

Town in Taylor County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79508.

Population

534

Land area

2.4sq mi

People per sq mi

219

ZIP codes

1

Buffalo Gap and its ZIP codes

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Buffalo Gap at a glance

  • Buffalo Gap is 90% denser than Texas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $104,750 a year, 33% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $201,300 (29% below Texas) and median rent is $1,179 a month.

Local data for Buffalo Gap, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Buffalo Gap, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$104,750

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$201,300

Median rent

$1,179/mo

Homeownership

83.9%

Bachelor's or higher

37.4%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

32.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (88), Mexican Americans (50), Irish Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taylor County. PPP loans are for Buffalo Gap.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,252

68,821 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,692

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $7,850 per person

PPP loans

$1.5M

41 loans, 222 jobs reported

Taylor County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Buffalo Gap, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.6%
  • Carpooled23.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 32.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Buffalo Gap, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

965

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,923

3.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 34°F

25.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Buffalo Gap, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Buffalo Gap

1 in or overlapping Buffalo Gap. Population shown

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Cities near Buffalo Gap

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TuscolaCity5.8 mi0.9
PotosiCensus-designated place9.9 mi18.3
LawnTown11 mi0.6
TyeCity12 mi4.8
AbileneCity15 mi106.7
ImpactTown16 mi0.1
MerkelTown16 mi2.8
ClydeCity21 mi3.3
TrentTown22 mi0.4
HawleyCity22 mi2.9
WingateCensus-designated place23 mi2.2
WintersCity24 mi2.4
NoviceCity24 mi0.5
BairdCity27 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Buffalo Gap, TX in?
Buffalo Gap is in Taylor County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Buffalo Gap, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Buffalo Gap include 79508.
What is the population of Buffalo Gap, TX?
About 534 people live in Buffalo Gap, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Buffalo Gap?
Nearby places include Tuscola (5.8 mi), Potosi (9.9 mi), Lawn (11 mi), Tye (12 mi), Abilene (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023