Zip code 79607: Dyess Afb, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79607?

79607 is assigned to Dyess Afb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79607 in?

79607 is in Taylor County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79607?

About 3,315 people live in 79607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79607?

The median household income in 79607 is $62,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 79607?

The closest zip codes to 79607 are 79605, 79563, 79606, 79604, 79608.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

3,315

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,399/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

396 people/sq mi

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

About 79607

79607 is a small-town zip code in Dyess Afb, Texas (Taylor County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 3,315 people live here, or 396 per square mile. The median resident is 22.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,637 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 1% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,399 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 79607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%77th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%109th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%118th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%168th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%187th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%284th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1686th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%463rd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,399
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403434th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%760th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%939th of 1,692 in TX
Population density396/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi689th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%797th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$62,637
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,076th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,744th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,587th of 1,818 in TX
Population3,315
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,130th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$22,396
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,603rd of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,755th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,898
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,717th of 1,794 in TX
Median age22.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,773rd of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate2.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,721st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,778th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute8.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,731st of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,783rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,719th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,728th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79607	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	99th	77th of 1,792
Government workers	31.1%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	109th of 1,810
Residents under 18	32.7%	24.5%	25%	22%	98th	118th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	14.2%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	168th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	187th of 1,810
Veterans	10.5%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	284th of 1,818
Diversity index	54.3	55.8	67.1	61.4	60th	686th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	463rd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,399	$1,159	$1,403	$1,413	50th	434th of 1,511
Work from home	10.1%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	760th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	939th of 1,692
Population density	396/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	689th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	797th of 1,810
Median household income	$62,637	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,076th of 1,712
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	10th	1,744th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	10th	1,587th of 1,818
Population	3,315	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,130th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,396	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,603rd of 1,813
Housing vacancy	2%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	4th	1,755th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,898	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,717th of 1,794
Median age	22.6	33.1	35.6	38.9	1st	1,773rd of 1,817
Poverty rateStrength	2.1%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,721st of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	1%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,778th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	8.3 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,731st of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,783rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	1.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,719th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.449	0.478	0.483	1st	1,728th of 1,785

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

14%

Under 5

19%

5–17

29%

18–24

26%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.6

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black10%
Hispanic15%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 861
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 98.1%
Married couples: 77.9%
Living alone: 1.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79607

$62,637

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79607

—

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79607

$1,399

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 879
Owner-occupied: 1%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

0.7%

45–59

60+

Average commute

8.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

27%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Sales

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$30,069	$74,888
Service	$23,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

27%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Dyess Afb
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.4232° N, 99.8387° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 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

Abilene98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79607

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79605	Abilene, TX	3.4 mi	28,467	$62,929	$163,600
79563	Tye, TX	4 mi	964	$49,276	$64,600
79606	Abilene, TX	4.4 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79604	Abilene, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
79608	Abilene, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
79697	Abilene, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
79699	Abilene, TX	7.7 mi	113	—	—
79603	Abilene, TX	8.1 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	11 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79536	Merkel, TX	11 mi	5,047	$71,131	$136,400
79602	Abilene, TX	12 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100

Questions about 79607

What city is zip code 79607?

79607 is assigned to Dyess Afb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79607 in?

79607 is in Taylor County, Texas.

What is the population of 79607?

About 3,315 people live in 79607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79607 in?

79607 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79607?

The median household income in 79607 is $62,637.

What zip codes are near 79607?

The closest zip codes to 79607 are 79605, 79563, 79606, 79604, 79608.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.