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Taylor, TX
City in Williamson County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76574.
Population
17,136
Land area
22.6sq mi
People per sq mi
757
ZIP codes
1
Taylor and its ZIP codes
Taylor at a glance
- Taylor is about 6.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 187th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $75,508 a year, 4% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,800 and median rent is $1,074 a month.
Local data for Taylor, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Taylor, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,508
Poverty rate
7.7%
Median home value
$285,800
Median rent
$1,074/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
20.4%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
30.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (6,557), German Americans (2,393), Irish Americans (1,033).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Williamson County. PPP loans are for Taylor.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$82,562
238,420 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$76,156
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.8B
FY 2026, $7,808 per person
PPP loans
$26.4M
463 loans, 3,582 jobs reported
How people get to work
Taylor, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone74.7%
- Carpooled7.4%
- Public transit0.5%
- Walked0.9%
- Bicycle1.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home13.8%
Average one-way commute: 30.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Taylor, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
876
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,949
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 37°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Taylor, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.8%
U.S. 11.1% +10.7 pts
ZIP codes in Taylor
1 in or overlapping Taylor. Population shown
Cities near Taylor
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ThrallCity | 6.9 mi | 0.5 |
| CouplandCity | 7.8 mi | 1.9 |
| HuttoCity | 8.6 mi | 14.8 |
| GrangerCity | 9.9 mi | 0.7 |
| ThorndaleCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| WeirCity | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| PflugervilleCity | 15 mi | 26 |
| BartlettCity | 15 mi | 1.2 |
| ElginCity | 15 mi | 7.2 |
| ManorCity | 16 mi | 9.8 |
| Round RockCity | 17 mi | 38.1 |
| GeorgetownCity | 17 mi | 58.1 |
| Wells BranchCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.4 |
| SerenadaCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.2 |
| SonterraCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.4 |
| Brushy CreekCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 6.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Taylor, TX in?
- Taylor is in Williamson County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Taylor, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Taylor include 76574.
- What is the population of Taylor, TX?
- About 17,136 people live in Taylor, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Taylor?
- Nearby places include Thrall (6.9 mi), Coupland (7.8 mi), Hutto (8.6 mi), Granger (9.9 mi), Thorndale (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023