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ZIP Code 79508
Buffalo Gap, Texas

ZIP code 79508 is in Buffalo Gap, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,256. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $57,500, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,256
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$57,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.904 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBuffalo Gap, TX
CountyTaylor County (FIPS 48441)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Abilene, TX Metro Area (10180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.274082, -99.82604
Land / Water Area11.904 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 640 individual tax returns filed in 79508 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.9%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
15.6%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
18.8%
$200K+
10.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 48% of 79508's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($57,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79508's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$57,500
▲ 15.0%
Filers earning $200K+
10.9%
▲ 1.6 pt
Total filers
640
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79508/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $50K 2021 $58K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79508 ZCTA.

2000
1,118
 
2010
1,242
▲ +11.1%
2020
1,256
▲ +1.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number481200
City AliasesBuffalo Gap

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79508 in?

ZIP code 79508 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79508?

The primary USPS city for 79508 is Buffalo Gap, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79508 in?

79508 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79508?

The 2020 Census population of 79508 was 1,256 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79508?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79508 is about $57,500, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.