Zip code 79256: Roaring Springs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79256?

79256 is assigned to Roaring Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79256 in?

79256 is mostly in Motley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79256?

About 290 people live in 79256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79256?

The median household income in 79256 is $39,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 79256?

The closest zip codes to 79256 are 79220, 79244, 79243, 79231, 79229.

Residential delivery areaMotley CountyCentral Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$877/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79256

79256 is a rural zip code in Roaring Springs, Texas (Motley County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,231 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; cleaning and personal care; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.684th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy42%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%78th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate23.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%343rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%183rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%184th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%292nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%513th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%849th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%342nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478664th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,153rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,256th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$877
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,228th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,269th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,600th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$39,231
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,637th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$20,585
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,659th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,472nd of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,705th of 1,794 in TX
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,685th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,793rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$65,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,644th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,750th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,719th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,780th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,732nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,655th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,768th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79256	Motley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	57.6	52.3	35.6	38.9	99th	84th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	42%	37.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	78th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.8%	20.7%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	343rd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	29.6%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	183rd of 1,818
Veterans	12.2%	10%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	184th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.7%	18.6%	10.5%	10%	94th	292nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.1%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	513th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	75.5%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	849th of 1,792
Work from home	16.5%	13.8%	14.4%	15.1%	67th	342nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.407	0.478	0.483	61st	664th of 1,785
Diversity index	42.6	36.4	67.1	61.4	40th	1,153rd of 1,818
Average commute	22.5 min	16.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,256th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$877	$675	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,228th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,269th of 1,811
Government workers	8.3%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	9th	1,600th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,231	$61,154	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,637th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,585	$29,921	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,659th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	18%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,472nd of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,250	$30,409	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,705th of 1,794
Population	290	1,183	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,685th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,793rd of 1,818
Median home value	$65,800	$88,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,644th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,750th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	79.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,719th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,780th of 1,818
Residents under 18	6.9%	12.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,732nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,655th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,768th of 1,810

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

36%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

57.6

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79256

$39,231

Motley Co.

$61,154

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79256

$65,800

Motley Co.

$88,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79256

$877

Motley Co.

$675

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 176
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 42%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

27%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,889	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 32.4%
Without health insurance: 23.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roaring Springs
State: Texas
County: Motley County
Center point: 33.8820° N, 100.8311° W
Land area: 243 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79256 spans 2 counties

Motley County84% of land
Dickens County16% of land

Zip codes near 79256

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79220	Afton, TX	8.8 mi	225	$49,792	$116,700
79244	Matador, TX	12 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79243	McAdoo, TX	14 mi	26	$61,250	$112,500
79231	Dougherty, TX	14 mi	24	—	—
79229	Dickens, TX	16 mi	243	$47,583	$43,200
79234	Flomot, TX	24 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79235	Floydada, TX	25 mi	2,924	$52,935	$95,800
79322	Crosbyton, TX	27 mi	1,983	$48,750	$65,500
79370	Spur, TX	31 mi	1,363	$48,750	$63,100
79223	Cee Vee, TX	31 mi	61	—	—
79255	Quitaque, TX	35 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79248	Paducah, TX	35 mi	1,273	$49,028	$55,000

Questions about 79256

What city is zip code 79256?

79256 is assigned to Roaring Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79256 in?

79256 is mostly in Motley County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79256?

About 290 people live in 79256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79256 in?

79256 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79256?

The median household income in 79256 is $39,231.

What zip codes are near 79256?

The closest zip codes to 79256 are 79220, 79244, 79243, 79231, 79229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.