Zip code 79544: Rochester, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79544?

79544 is assigned to Rochester, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79544 in?

79544 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79544?

About 382 people live in 79544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79544?

The median household income in 79544 is $41,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79544?

The closest zip codes to 79544 are 79539, 79547, 79529, 76388, 79548.

Residential delivery areaHaskell CountyCentral Time

Population

382

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79544

79544 is a rural zip code in Rochester, Texas (Haskell County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 382 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37 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 $41,750 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,500, or 2.0 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 $700 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; police and fire protection; and education. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 382 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers38.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%57th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%142nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%143rd of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%366th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate14.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%973rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%464th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%461st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478401st of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1429th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,333rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,025th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,328th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,455th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,549
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,219th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,229th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,550th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,530th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$41,750
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,604th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,614th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,406th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,500th of 1,810 in TX
Population382
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,645th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,655th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$82,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,592nd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,671st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,529th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,572nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79544	Haskell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	38.3%	29.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	57th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.7%	31.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	142nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	41.1%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	143rd of 1,692
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	366th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.9%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	973rd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	464th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	22.7%	13.4%	17.2%	82nd	461st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.542	0.478	0.483	77th	401st of 1,785
Diversity index	60.1	49.8	67.1	61.4	72nd	429th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.2%	14%	10.5%	10%	35th	1,333rd of 1,810
Median age	37	43.1	35.6	38.9	34th	1,025th of 1,817
Residents under 18	19.9%	18.1%	25%	22%	30th	1,328th of 1,818
Veterans	3.6%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,455th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,549	$40,011	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,219th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,229th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	15.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,550th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,643rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	22.8%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,530th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,750	$60,653	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,604th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$40,371	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,614th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$700	$782	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,406th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,500th of 1,810
Population	382	5,421	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,645th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,655th of 1,818
Median home value	$82,500	$98,700	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,592nd of 1,679
Work from home	0.5%	7.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,671st of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,529th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.6%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,572nd 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black7%
Hispanic35%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79544

$41,750

Haskell Co.

$60,653

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79544

$82,500

Haskell Co.

$98,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79544

$700

Haskell Co.

$782

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 205
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

15%

20–29

33%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Police and fire

13%

Education

10%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

32%

Public administration

30%

Education

13%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.1%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 14.9%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Texas
County: Haskell County
Center point: 33.2932° N, 99.8585° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79544 spans 2 counties

Haskell County92% of land
Stonewall County8% of land

Zip codes near 79544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79539	O Brien, TX	4.9 mi	220	$46,250	—
79547	Rule, TX	7.1 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79529	Knox City, TX	9.9 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
76388	Weinert, TX	13 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
79548	Rule, TX	16 mi	104	—	$99,000
79540	Old Glory, TX	16 mi	52	—	$111,000
76371	Munday, TX	18 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79521	Haskell, TX	18 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79505	Benjamin, TX	18 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900
79553	Stamford, TX	24 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
76363	Goree, TX	25 mi	137	$52,778	—
79502	Aspermont, TX	25 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100

Questions about 79544

What city is zip code 79544?

79544 is assigned to Rochester, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79544 in?

79544 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79544?

About 382 people live in 79544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79544 in?

79544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79544?

The median household income in 79544 is $41,750.

What zip codes are near 79544?

The closest zip codes to 79544 are 79539, 79547, 79529, 76388, 79548.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.