🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79562

Tuscola

ZIP Code 79562 is a standard zip code serving Tuscola, Tuscola, Texas (TX), in Taylor County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,669 with a median household income of $74,750. 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: Tuscola
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.235000
Longitude: -99.824400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 116.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 32.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.327900°N, 32.168148°S, -99.704850°E, -100.043298°W

With 3,669 residents spread across 116.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 32.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,669

Population

50th percentile

$74,750

Median Income

85th percentile

$149,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

116.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79562 is $74,750, and the median home value is $149,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,510

Total Units

1,364

Occupied Units

90.3%

Occupancy Rate

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