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ZIP Code 79562
Tuscola, Texas

ZIP code 79562 is in Tuscola, located in Taylor County, Texas, within the Abilene metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,264. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $80,357, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,264
Census ZCTA
County
Taylor
FIPS 48441
Median income (est.)
$80,357
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
116.103 mi²
+ 0.877 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityTuscola, TX
CountyTaylor County (FIPS 48441)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Abilene, TX Metro Area (10180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.23625, -99.86645
Land / Water Area116.103 mi² land · 0.877 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,560 individual tax returns filed in 79562 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.5%
$25K–$50K
14.8%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
10.9%
$100K–$200K
30.1%
$200K+
11.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 42% of 79562's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($80,357) 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 79562's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$80,357
▲ 8.8%
Filers earning $200K+
11.3%
▲ 1.9 pt
Total filers
2,560
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79562/soi?year=… $70K 2020 $74K 2021 $80K 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 79562 ZCTA.

2000
2,448
 
2010
3,669
▲ +49.9%
2020
5,264
▲ +43.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489155
City AliasesTuscola

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79562 in?

ZIP code 79562 is in Taylor County, Texas (county FIPS code 48441).

What city is ZIP code 79562?

The primary USPS city for 79562 is Tuscola, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79562 in?

79562 is part of the Abilene, TX Metro Area (MSA code 10180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79562?

The 2020 Census population of 79562 was 5,264 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79562?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79562 is about $80,357, 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.