Zip code 79562: Tuscola, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79562?

79562 is assigned to Tuscola, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79562 in?

79562 is in Taylor County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79562?

About 5,070 people live in 79562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79562?

The median household income in 79562 is $109,572.

Q: What zip codes are near 79562?

The closest zip codes to 79562 are 79508, 79541, 79603, 79606, 79530.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

5,070

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 79562

79562 is a rural zip code in Tuscola, Texas (Taylor County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 5,070 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,572 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $329,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,821 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79562 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%92nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%183rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%295th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%230th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$109,572
79th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476199th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,821
75th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403151st of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%601st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,477
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575354th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%327th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$44,253
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752389th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$329,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800355th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min959th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%659th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,205th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,248th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,687th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,132nd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,569th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,367th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,191st of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%977th of 1,810 in TX
Population5,070
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,017th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,309th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,612th of 1,818 in TX
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,110th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,345th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,674th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,472nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79562	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	16.7%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	92nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	183rd of 1,792
Residents under 18	29.6%	24.5%	25%	22%	95th	295th of 1,818
Veterans	11.2%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	230th of 1,818
Median household income	$109,572	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	79th	199th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,821	$1,159	$1,403	$1,413	75th	151st of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	71st	601st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$56,477	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	70th	354th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	66th	327th of 1,811
Per capita income	$44,253	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	61st	389th of 1,813
Median home value	$329,800	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	49th	355th of 1,679
Average commute	25.7 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	959th of 1,738
Broadband access	91.8%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	47th	659th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,205th of 1,810
Diversity index	39	55.8	67.1	61.4	34th	1,248th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	33rd	1,687th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.449	0.478	0.483	30th	1,132nd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	4.6%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	29th	1,569th of 1,794
Government workers	11.1%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	1,367th of 1,810
Median age	35.6	33.1	35.6	38.9	25th	1,191st of 1,817
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	977th of 1,810
Population	5,070	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,017th of 1,818
Work from home	5.2%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,309th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,612th of 1,818
Population density	44/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,110th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	5th	1,345th of 1,692
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	4th	1,674th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,472nd of 1,810

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

11%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,617
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 76.1%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

79562

$109,572

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79562

$329,800

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79562

$1,821

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,695
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

51%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$56,477

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79562	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,447	$74,888
Service	$23,889	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,943	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.5%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscola
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.2362° N, 99.8665° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79562

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	3.1 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79541	Ovalo, TX	6.9 mi	1,550	$71,032	$271,400
79603	Abilene, TX	7.6 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79606	Abilene, TX	9.2 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79530	Lawn, TX	11 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
79563	Tye, TX	13 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	13 mi	3,315	$62,637	—
79602	Abilene, TX	14 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79605	Abilene, TX	15 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79566	Wingate, TX	15 mi	230	$77,000	$136,100
79519	Goldsboro, TX	17 mi	99	$163,380	$220,500
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79562

What city is zip code 79562?

79562 is assigned to Tuscola, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79562 in?

79562 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What is the population of 79562?

About 5,070 people live in 79562, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79562 in?

79562 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79562?

The median household income in 79562 is $109,572.

What zip codes are near 79562?

The closest zip codes to 79562 are 79508, 79541, 79603, 79606, 79530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79562, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.