Zip code 79545: Roscoe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79545?

79545 is assigned to Roscoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79545 in?

79545 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79545?

About 1,798 people live in 79545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79545?

The median household income in 79545 is $58,482.

Q: What zip codes are near 79545?

The closest zip codes to 79545 are 79532, 79556, 79535, 79526, 79516.

Residential delivery areaNolan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,798

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

228 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79545

79545 is a rural zip code in Roscoe, Texas (Nolan County), covering 228 sq mi of land. About 1,798 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,482 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79545 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%170th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%379th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%312th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%618th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%612th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%586th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%654th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%442nd of 1,692 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%705th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1617th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%706th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,821
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575578th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min965th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%822nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403628th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,106th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%951st of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$30,969
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,117th of 1,813 in TX
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,294th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$58,482
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,220th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,297th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,214th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,381st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$109,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,447th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,798
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,301st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,333rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,547th of 1,810 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,566th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79545	Nolan	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	19.9%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	98th	170th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	379th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	312th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	16.4%	17.1%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	618th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.4%	25.4%	25%	22%	83rd	612th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.7%	22.5%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	586th of 1,794
Veterans	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	654th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	44.7%	51.7%	51.1%	73rd	442nd of 1,692
Government workers	17.1%	19.3%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	705th of 1,810
Diversity index	55.8	56.8	67.1	61.4	63rd	617th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	62nd	706th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$49,821	$39,514	$47,575	$49,666	55th	578th of 1,794
Average commute	25.6 min	18.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	47th	965th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	822nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,254	$913	$1,403	$1,413	40th	628th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,106th of 1,818
Broadband access	88.4%	82.9%	91.4%	91%	25th	951st of 1,792
Per capita income	$30,969	$32,182	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,117th of 1,813
Median age	34.8	39.3	35.6	38.9	20th	1,294th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,482	$50,747	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,220th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.480	0.478	0.483	18th	1,297th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	16%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,214th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	5.4%	9.9%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,381st of 1,810
Median home value	$109,900	$96,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,447th of 1,679
Population	1,798	14,454	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,301st of 1,818
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,333rd of 1,810
Work from home	2.6%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,547th of 1,810
Population density	8/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,566th of 1,818

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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black4%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79545

$58,482

Nolan Co.

$50,747

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79545

$109,900

Nolan Co.

$96,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79545

$1,254

Nolan Co.

$913

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 822
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Police and fire

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$49,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79545	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,563	$74,888
Service	$21,469	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,781	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Roscoe
State: Texas
County: Nolan County
Center point: 32.4152° N, 100.5735° W
Land area: 228 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79545 spans 3 counties

Nolan County82% of land
Fisher County15% of land
Scurry County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Roscoe1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79545

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79532	Loraine, TX	8.2 mi	1,029	$49,643	$69,800
79556	Sweetwater, TX	12 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
79535	Maryneal, TX	14 mi	129	$68,036	$120,000
79526	Hermleigh, TX	19 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
79512	Colorado City, TX	22 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79537	Nolan, TX	23 mi	54	$97,917	—
79543	Roby, TX	24 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79561	Trent, TX	24 mi	665	$93,250	$120,800
79506	Blackwell, TX	25 mi	538	$63,942	$113,800
76949	Silver, TX · PO box	26 mi	—	—	—
79560	Sylvester, TX	27 mi	37	$85,625	—

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Questions about 79545

What city is zip code 79545?

79545 is assigned to Roscoe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79545 in?

79545 is mostly in Nolan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79545?

About 1,798 people live in 79545, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79545 in?

79545 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79545?

The median household income in 79545 is $58,482.

What zip codes are near 79545?

The closest zip codes to 79545 are 79532, 79556, 79535, 79526, 79516.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79545, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.