What city is ZIP code 79512?

ZIP code 79512 is in Lake Colorado City, TX (Mitchell County).

What county is ZIP code 79512 in?

ZIP code 79512 is mostly in Mitchell County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79512?

About 7,834 people live in the 79512 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79512

Lake Colorado City, TX, Mitchell County

Population

7,834

Land area

600sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Lake Colorado City

ZIP 79512 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79512 at a glance

ZIP 79512 (Lake Colorado City) is 89% less dense than Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $60,353, 23% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,800 (69% below Texas) and median rent is $613 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79512

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79512, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$60,353

Poverty rate

12.4%

Median home value

$88,800

Median rent

$613/mo

Homeownership

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.0%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

22.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

113

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,027

$46.4M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7M

113 loans

Campaign donations

$12.3K

1% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79512, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

396

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 28°F

22.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79512, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.6%

U.S. 11.1% +13.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79512?: ZIP code 79512 is in Lake Colorado City, TX (Mitchell County).
What county is ZIP code 79512 in?: ZIP code 79512 is mostly in Mitchell County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79512?: About 7,834 people live in the 79512 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.