Zip code 79546: Rotan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79546?

79546 is assigned to Rotan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79546 in?

79546 is mostly in Fisher County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79546?

About 1,597 people live in 79546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79546?

The median household income in 79546 is $58,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 79546?

The closest zip codes to 79546 are 79543, 79534, 79528, 79520, 79560.

Residential delivery areaFisher CountyCentral Time

Population

1,597

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

393 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79546

79546 is a rural zip code in Rotan, Texas (Fisher County), covering 393 sq mi of land. About 1,597 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,984 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%103rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%319th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,292nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%582nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%543rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478457th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1486th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%888th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%910th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6663rd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%835th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%528th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%727th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$34,718
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752863rd of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,319th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,398th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,952
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,166th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,344th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$58,984
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,200th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,186th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,312th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,433rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,243rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,390th of 1,692 in TX
Population1,597
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,337th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,672nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$65,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,646th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,468th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	79546	Fisher	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	31.4%	28.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	103rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	23.9%	22.4%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	319th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,292nd of 1,808
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.7%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	582nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.8%	13.4%	17.2%	75th	543rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.390	0.478	0.483	74th	457th of 1,785
Diversity index	58.6	50.7	67.1	61.4	69th	486th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	74.7%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	888th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	10.7%	13.1%	10.5%	10%	66th	910th of 1,810
Median age	40.6	40.5	35.6	38.9	62nd	663rd of 1,817
Veterans	6.6%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	835th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	528th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	727th of 1,810
Per capita income	$34,718	$32,835	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	863rd of 1,813
Residents under 18	20%	22.7%	25%	22%	31st	1,319th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.7%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,398th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$39,952	$44,825	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,166th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	24.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,344th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,984	$65,533	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,200th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	17.1%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,186th of 1,811
Work from home	5.1%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,312th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	85.4%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,433rd of 1,792
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,243rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27%	26.2%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,390th of 1,692
Population	1,597	3,655	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,337th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,672nd of 1,818
Median home value	$65,000	$78,600	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,646th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$575	$601	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,468th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black7%
Hispanic44%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 716
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 76%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79546

$58,984

Fisher Co.

$65,533

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,718

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79546

$65,000

Fisher Co.

$78,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79546

$575

Fisher Co.

$601

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 1.1× (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

39%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Education

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,952

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,354	$74,888
Service	$29,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Rotan
State: Texas
County: Fisher County
Center point: 32.8801° N, 100.4883° W
Land area: 393 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79546 spans 3 counties

Fisher County77% of land
Stonewall County19% of land
Scurry County4% of land

Zip codes near 79546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79543	Roby, TX	13 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79534	Mc Caulley, TX	18 mi	360	$70,833	$360,000
79528	Jayton, TX	20 mi	578	$73,476	$103,900
79520	Hamlin, TX	21 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
79560	Sylvester, TX	22 mi	37	$85,625	—
79526	Hermleigh, TX	22 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79502	Aspermont, TX	25 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
79549	Snyder, TX	26 mi	15,233	$59,147	$112,000
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
79556	Sweetwater, TX	28 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
79540	Old Glory, TX	31 mi	52	—	$111,000
79561	Trent, TX	31 mi	665	$93,250	$120,800

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Questions about 79546

What city is zip code 79546?

79546 is assigned to Rotan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79546 in?

79546 is mostly in Fisher County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79546?

About 1,597 people live in 79546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79546 in?

79546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79546?

The median household income in 79546 is $58,984.

What zip codes are near 79546?

The closest zip codes to 79546 are 79543, 79534, 79528, 79520, 79560.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.