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ZIP Code 79562
Buffalo Gap, TX, Taylor County
Population
5,070
Land area
114.7sq mi
People per sq mi
44
City
Buffalo Gap
ZIP 79562 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79562 at a glance
- ZIP 79562 (Buffalo Gap) is 62% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $109,572 a year, 40% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,800 (16% above Texas) and median rent is $1,821 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79562
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79562, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$109,572
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$329,800
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,821/mo
Homeownership
90.6%
Bachelor's or higher
40.2%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
25.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
93
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
397
$15.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
146 loans
Campaign donations
$15.7K
9% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79562, 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
94° / 31°F
26.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79562, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.4%
U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79562?
- ZIP code 79562 is in Buffalo Gap, TX (Taylor County).
- What county is ZIP code 79562 in?
- ZIP code 79562 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79562?
- About 5,070 people live in the 79562 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.