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ZIP Code 79508
Buffalo Gap, TX, Taylor County
Population
1,078
Land area
9.6sq mi
People per sq mi
112
City
Buffalo Gap
ZIP 79508 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79508 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $105,000 a year, 34% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,000 (26% below Texas) and median rent is $1,179 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79508
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79508, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$105,000
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$210,000
Median rent
$1,179/mo
Homeownership
92.7%
Bachelor's or higher
32.4%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
595
$28M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.5M
41 loans
Campaign donations
$7,571
3% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79508, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79508, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.7%
U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.2%
U.S. 12.8% -1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79508?
- ZIP code 79508 is in Buffalo Gap, TX (Taylor County).
- What county is ZIP code 79508 in?
- ZIP code 79508 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79508?
- About 1,078 people live in the 79508 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.