79562 Zip Code Profile

79562 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Tuscola, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $123,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Abilene metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $63,287/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79562 is $56,058.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79562 earn an average of $37,045/year. Women earn only $23,782/year.

1,351 people in 79562 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79562? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 41. There are 1,822 men and 1,847 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,220 people (out of the 3,669 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,391 homes, and 28 businesses every day. 12 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79562 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Isfahan, Iran!) and -100 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,245 feet above sea levell.

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• Cedar Creek Neighborhood Association
• Indian Wells
• Northside Farmers Market

• Oldham Forbes Estates
• Old Town Abilene Neighborhood Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,669
• White Population: 3,504
• Black Population: 47
• Hispanic Population: 250
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 39
• Male Population: 1,822
• Female Population: 1,847
• Median Age: 41
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Abilene TX
• County: Taylor
• City: Tuscola
• Longitude: -99.9
• Latitude: 32.2
• Elevation: 2,246 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 325

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,310
• Drive alone: 1,039
• Carpool: 248
• Public transit: 2
• Ride bikes or walk: 12


• Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 74
•    5 - 9: 69
•    10 - 14: 113
•    15 - 19: 86
•    20 - 24: 309
•    25 - 29: 198
•    30 - 34: 317
•    35 - 39: 51
•    40 - 44: 12
•    45 - 59: 25
•    60 - 89: 15
•    90 plus: 41

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $123,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $67,738
• Businesses: 45
• Employees: 165
• Annual Payroll: $6,413,000
• Average Family Income: $63,287
• Median Family Income: $46,696
• Average Income for Men: $37,045
• Average Income for Women: $23,782

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Randy Neugebauer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 441
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Tuscola

Middle Schools

Jim Ned Middle

9th & Garza

Tuscola, TX 79562

(325) 554-7870

High Schools

Jim Ned H S

9th & Garza

Tuscola, TX 79562

(325) 554-7755

Other Schools

New J J A E P

842 Mockingbird

Abilene, TX 79562