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ZIP Code 79562: Tuscola, TX
ZIP code 79562 uses the postal name Tuscola, Texas and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,572 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Tuscola; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuscola · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taylor County
- Census places
- Tuscola
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.7 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79562?
79562 centers on 32.236°, -99.866° and covers 114.7 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79508, 79541, 79603, 79606, 79602, 79566, 79536.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79562, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79562 compare with the rest of Taylor County?
| Measure | 79562 | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,070 | 6th of 17 | 1,017th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $110k | 1st of 10 | 169th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $330k | 1st of 7 | 324th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79562?
The 2020 Census counted 5,264 people in 79562; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,070. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 43.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,070±842 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,264+43.5% since 2010 (3,669)
- Households
- 1,617
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79562?
Of the 5,070 people the ACS estimates in 79562, 29.6% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.0%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6450.8%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic77.0%
- Hispanic or Latino11.0%
- Other or two or more9.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79562 earn?
Median household income is $109,572 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($104,132 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,572±$24,474
- Income per person
- $44,253
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $116,3362,560 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79562?
FHFA's house price index for 79562, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $329,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,821
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.6%
- Housing units
- 1,695
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79562?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction24
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79562?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 3.1 mi |
| 79541 | Ovalo | 1,550 | $71k | 6.9 mi |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 7.6 mi |
| 79606 | Abilene | 29,182 | $79k | 9.2 mi |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 13.5 mi |
| 79566 | Wingate | 230 | $77k | 15.4 mi |
| 79536 | Merkel | 5,047 | $71k | 18.8 mi |
| 79530 | Lawn | 392 | $72k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79607 | Dyess Afb | 3,315 | $63k | 13.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.