ZIP Code 79607

ZIP code 79607 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 9.8 square miles in Dyess Afb, Taylor County, Texas. The area is home to 2,865 residents, producing a population density of 292 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79607 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79607 sits at $62,637 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,396. The poverty rate stands at 2.1% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,399 per month, and 1.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79607 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 79607 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →