What city is ZIP code 79606?

ZIP code 79606 is in Buffalo Gap, TX (Taylor County).

What county is ZIP code 79606 in?

ZIP code 79606 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79606?

About 29,182 people live in the 79606 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79606

Buffalo Gap, TX, Taylor County

Population

29,182

Land area

69.5sq mi

People per sq mi

420

City

Buffalo Gap

ZIP 79606 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79606 at a glance

ZIP 79606 (Buffalo Gap) is about 3.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $79,196, close to the Texas median.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $272,600 (4% below Texas) and median rent is $1,194 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79606

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79606, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,196

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$272,600

Prices +4.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,194/mo

Homeownership

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

37.8%

Median age

34.3

Average commute

17.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

691

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

13,541

$563M annual payroll

PPP loans

$52.8M

669 loans

Campaign donations

$186K

4% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79606, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79606, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79606?: ZIP code 79606 is in Buffalo Gap, TX (Taylor County).
What county is ZIP code 79606 in?: ZIP code 79606 is mostly in Taylor County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79606?: About 29,182 people live in the 79606 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.