Zip code 79543: Roby, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79543?

79543 is assigned to Roby, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79543 in?

79543 is in Fisher County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79543?

About 1,091 people live in 79543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79543?

The median household income in 79543 is $64,978.

Q: What zip codes are near 79543?

The closest zip codes to 79543 are 79534, 79560, 79546, 79556, 79520.

Residential delivery areaFisher CountyCentral Time

Population

1,091

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$72K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$602/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 79543

79543 is a rural zip code in Roby, Texas (Fisher County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,091 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,978 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $71,500, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $602 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing.

How 79543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%86th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%406th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%742nd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%298th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%506th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%641st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%882nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%819th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min845th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%839th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%884th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,225th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,672
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575909th of 1,794 in TX
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,037th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%865th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$64,978
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,001st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$32,491
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,007th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,369th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%956th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,207th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,365th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,449th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,402nd of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,637th of 1,785 in TX
Population1,091
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,440th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,550th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$71,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,631st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$602
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,460th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	79543	Fisher	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	33.2%	28.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	86th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	21.2%	22.4%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	406th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	742nd of 1,808
Veterans	10.3%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	298th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	506th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	12.4%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	79th	641st of 1,810
Residents under 18	24%	22.7%	25%	22%	67th	882nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.6%	13.7%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	819th of 1,794
Average commute	26.7 min	24.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	845th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	20.8%	13.4%	17.2%	51st	839th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	884th of 1,810
Diversity index	39.5	50.7	67.1	61.4	35th	1,225th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,672	$44,825	$47,575	$49,666	35th	909th of 1,794
Median age	36.9	40.5	35.6	38.9	34th	1,037th of 1,817
Broadband access	89.5%	85.4%	91.4%	91%	31st	865th of 1,792
Median household income	$64,978	$65,533	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,001st of 1,712
Per capita income	$32,491	$32,835	$40,752	$44,673	26th	1,007th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	2.7%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,369th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.2%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	956th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	17.1%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,207th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,365th of 1,810
Work from home	3.7%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,449th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	26.2%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,402nd of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.390	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,637th of 1,785
Population	1,091	3,655	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,440th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,550th of 1,818
Median home value	$71,500	$78,600	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,631st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$602	$601	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,460th of 1,511

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

20%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

24%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 475
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

39%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79543

$64,978

Fisher Co.

$65,533

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79543

$71,500

Fisher Co.

$78,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79543

$602

Fisher Co.

$601

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 603
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Production

11%

Education

11%

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$43,672

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,000	$74,888
Service	$21,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.1%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Roby
State: Texas
County: Fisher County
Center point: 32.7208° N, 100.3801° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79543

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	9.3 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79560	Sylvester, TX	10 mi	37	$85,625	—
79546	Rotan, TX	13 mi	1,597	$58,984	$65,000
79556	Sweetwater, TX	16 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
79520	Hamlin, TX	18 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79561	Trent, TX	19 mi	665	$93,250	$120,800
79526	Hermleigh, TX	22 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79545	Roscoe, TX	24 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79536	Merkel, TX	27 mi	5,047	$71,131	$136,400
79501	Anson, TX	29 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79532	Loraine, TX	29 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79543

What city is zip code 79543?

79543 is assigned to Roby, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79543 in?

79543 is in Fisher County, Texas.

What is the population of 79543?

About 1,091 people live in 79543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79543 in?

79543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79543?

The median household income in 79543 is $64,978.

What zip codes are near 79543?

The closest zip codes to 79543 are 79534, 79560, 79546, 79556, 79520.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.