Zip code 79508: Buffalo Gap, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79508?

79508 is assigned to Buffalo Gap, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79508 in?

79508 is in Taylor County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79508?

About 1,078 people live in 79508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79508?

The median household income in 79508 is $105,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 79508?

The closest zip codes to 79508 are 79562, 79606, 79603, 79541, 79602.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

1,078

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,179/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79508

79508 is a small-town zip code in Buffalo Gap, Texas (Taylor County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 1,078 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,000 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,179 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79508 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%35th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%125th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers20.3%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%160th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%178th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%210th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%889th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%242nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$105,000
75th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476230th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min559th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$48,296
69th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752290th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,143rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%681st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%391st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,450
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575453rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%481st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%698th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6971st of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,179
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403722nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,325th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,394th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$210,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800852nd of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,515th of 1,794 in TX
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi885th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index21
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,604th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,501st of 1,785 in TX
Population1,078
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,447th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,785th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,697th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79508	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	35th of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	125th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	20.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	98th	160th of 1,810
Veterans	12.3%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	178th of 1,818
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	90th	210th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	889th of 1,808
Tech workers	4.8%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	77th	242nd of 1,810
Median household income	$105,000	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	75th	230th of 1,712
Average commute	29.7 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	559th of 1,738
Per capita income	$48,296	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	69th	290th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	9.2%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	67th	1,143rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	65th	681st of 1,818
Work from home	15.3%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	62nd	391st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$52,450	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	62nd	453rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	51st	481st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	698th of 1,810
Median age	37.5	33.1	35.6	38.9	38th	971st of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,179	$1,159	$1,403	$1,413	35th	722nd of 1,511
Residents under 18	20%	24.5%	25%	22%	31st	1,325th of 1,818
Government workers	10.8%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	25th	1,394th of 1,810
Median home value	$210,000	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	852nd of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	16th	1,515th of 1,794
Population density	112/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	885th of 1,818
Diversity index	21	55.8	67.1	61.4	14th	1,604th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.449	0.478	0.483	7th	1,501st of 1,785
Population	1,078	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,447th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,785th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,697th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

20%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

20%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 436
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

79508

$105,000

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79508

$210,000

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79508

$1,179

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 480
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 76%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

45%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79508	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$31,708	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$153,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buffalo Gap
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.2700° N, 99.8303° W
Land area: 9.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buffalo Gap25% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79508

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79562	Tuscola, TX	3.1 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800
79606	Abilene, TX	6.5 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79603	Abilene, TX	7.2 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79541	Ovalo, TX	8.5 mi	1,550	$71,032	$271,400
79602	Abilene, TX	11 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	11 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79563	Tye, TX	11 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79605	Abilene, TX	12 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79530	Lawn, TX	12 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79508

What city is zip code 79508?

79508 is assigned to Buffalo Gap, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79508 in?

79508 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What is the population of 79508?

About 1,078 people live in 79508, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79508 in?

79508 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79508?

The median household income in 79508 is $105,000.

What zip codes are near 79508?

The closest zip codes to 79508 are 79562, 79606, 79603, 79541, 79602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79508, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.