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ZIP Code 79603
Buffalo Gap, TX, Taylor County
Population
23,548
Land area
59.2sq mi
People per sq mi
398
City
Buffalo Gap
ZIP 79603 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79603 at a glance
- ZIP 79603 (Buffalo Gap) is about 3.4 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,513 a year, 32% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,900 (57% below Texas) and median rent is $1,068 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79603
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79603, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,513
Poverty rate
22.5%
Median home value
$120,900
Prices -10.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,068/mo
Homeownership
62.7%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
35.8
Average commute
15.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
335
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,218
$243M annual payroll
PPP loans
$17.7M
360 loans
Campaign donations
$70.2K
2% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79603, 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 79603, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
16.1%
U.S. 12.1% +4.0 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.3%
U.S. 11.1% +12.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79603?
- ZIP code 79603 is in Buffalo Gap, TX (Taylor County).
- What county is ZIP code 79603 in?
- ZIP code 79603 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79603?
- About 23,548 people live in the 79603 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.