🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79508

Buffalo Gap

ZIP Code 79508 is a standard zip code serving Buffalo Gap, Buffalo Gap, Texas (TX), in Taylor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,242 with a median household income of $65,526. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Taylor
City: Buffalo Gap
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.289400
Longitude: -99.810300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.90 mi²
Population Density: 104.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.312931°N, 32.226379°S, -99.792770°E, -99.863747°W

With 1,242 residents spread across 11.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 104.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,242

Population

30th percentile

$65,526

Median Income

80th percentile

$128,300

Median Home Value

50th percentile

11.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79508 is $65,526, and the median home value is $128,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

564

Total Units

498

Occupied Units

88.3%

Occupancy Rate

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