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ZIP Code 79607: Dyess Afb, TX
ZIP code 79607 uses the postal name Dyess Afb, Texas and lies entirely in Taylor County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,637 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (98%) lies in the city of Abilene.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dyess Afb · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Taylor County
- Census places
- Abilene
- Metro area
- Abilene, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.4 sq mi · 395 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79607?
79607 centers on 32.423°, -99.839° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 79605, 79563, 79606.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79607, 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 79607 compare with the rest of Taylor County?
| Measure | 79607 | In Taylor County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,315 | 8th of 17 | 1,130th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 7th of 10 | 789th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 79607?
The 2020 Census counted 2,983 people in 79607; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,315. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,315±493 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,983
- Households
- 861
- Median age
- 22.6
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 79607?
Of the 3,315 people the ACS estimates in 79607, 32.7% are under 18 and 0.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6467.1%
- 65 and older0.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 79607 earn?
Median household income is $62,637 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Taylor County.
- Median household income
- $62,637±$7,327
- Income per person
- $22,396
- Below the poverty line
- 2.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,8261,130 returns; wages 96% 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 79607?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $1,399
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 1.0%
- Housing units
- 879
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79607?
24 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
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 79607?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79605 | Abilene | 28,467 | $63k | 3.4 mi |
| 79563 | Tye | 964 | $49k | 4.0 mi |
| 79606 | Abilene | 29,182 | $79k | 4.4 mi |
| 79699 | Abilene | 113 | – | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 79603 | Abilene | 23,548 | $54k | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 79508 | Buffalo Gap | 1,078 | $105k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 79536 | Merkel | 5,047 | $71k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 79602 | Abilene | 27,425 | $90k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.