Zip code 79059: Miami, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79059?

79059 is assigned to Miami, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79059 in?

79059 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79059?

About 726 people live in 79059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79059?

The median household income in 79059 is $66,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 79059?

The closest zip codes to 79059 are 79065, 79014, 79061, 79054, 79066.

Residential delivery areaRoberts CountyCentral Time

Population

726

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

457 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79059

79059 is a rural zip code in Miami, Texas (Roberts County), covering 457 sq mi of land. About 726 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,875 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 79059 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%275th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%229th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%548th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%402nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%764th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,483rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%992nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%863rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,375
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575818th of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6938th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$66,875
31st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476949th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%761st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,559
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,073rd of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,423rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,189th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,433rd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,617th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,436th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,282nd of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$142,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,276th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,406th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,523rd of 1,810 in TX
Population726
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,532nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,776th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,604th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,587th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,797th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters4.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,563rd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79059	Roberts	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.8%	27.2%	25%	22%	95th	275th of 1,818
Government workers	24.9%	22.4%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	229th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	18%	17.8%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	548th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	85.1%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	402nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	11.6%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	74th	764th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.8%	11.1%	17.1%	8.4%	64th	1,483rd of 1,808
Veterans	5.9%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	992nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17.8%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	863rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,375	$41,250	$47,575	$49,666	41st	818th of 1,794
Median age	37.8	40	35.6	38.9	40th	938th of 1,817
Median household income	$66,875	$67,868	$78,476	$80,734	31st	949th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.8%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	761st of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,559	$31,964	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,073rd of 1,813
Poverty rate	6.5%	5.6%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,423rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	20.5%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,189th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	19 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,433rd of 1,738
Diversity index	20.1	20.1	67.1	61.4	13th	1,617th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.379	0.478	0.483	10th	1,436th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$841	$859	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,282nd of 1,511
Median home value	$142,500	$161,500	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,276th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	80.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,406th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	4.2%	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,523rd of 1,810
Population	726	832	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,532nd of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,776th of 1,818
Work from home	1.8%	1.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	0.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,587th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	0%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,797th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.7%	12.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,563rd of 1,692

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

25%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 283
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79059

$66,875

Roberts Co.

$67,868

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,559

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79059

$142,500

Roberts Co.

$161,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79059

$841

Roberts Co.

$859

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Education

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79059	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$18,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,735	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$86,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$79,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Miami
State: Texas
County: Roberts County
Center point: 35.7995° N, 100.7339° W
Land area: 457 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79059 spans 2 counties

Roberts County89% of land
Gray County11% of land

Zip codes near 79059

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79065	Pampa, TX	22 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79014	Canadian, TX	24 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
79061	Mobeetie, TX	25 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
79054	Lefors, TX	26 mi	660	$62,500	$45,000
79066	Pampa, TX	27 mi	19	—	—
79080	Skellytown, TX	28 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79070	Perryton, TX	30 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
79011	Briscoe, TX	32 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600
79097	White Deer, TX	36 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79093	Waka, TX	36 mi	110	—	—
79033	Farnsworth, TX	38 mi	20	—	—
79096	Wheeler, TX	38 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600

Questions about 79059

What city is zip code 79059?

79059 is assigned to Miami, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79059 in?

79059 is mostly in Roberts County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79059?

About 726 people live in 79059, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79059 in?

79059 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79059?

The median household income in 79059 is $66,875.

What zip codes are near 79059?

The closest zip codes to 79059 are 79065, 79014, 79061, 79054, 79066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79059, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.