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ZIP Code 79546: Rotan, TX
ZIP code 79546 uses the postal name Rotan, Texas and lies mostly in Fisher County (77% of its land), reaching into Stonewall County and Scurry County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,984 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Rotan; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rotan · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fisher County (77%); Stonewall County (19%); Scurry County (4%)
- Census places
- Rotan
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 392.5 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79546?
79546 centers on 32.880°, -100.488° and covers 392.5 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79543, 79528, 79520, 79526, 79502, 79549, 79556.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79546, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79546 compare with the rest of Fisher County?
| Measure | 79546 | In Fisher County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,597 | 4th of 9 | 1,337th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $59k | 2nd of 4 | 873rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $65k | 4th of 4 | 1,166th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 9% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79546?
The 2020 Census counted 1,798 people in 79546; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,597. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,597
- 2020 Census count
- 1,798
- Households
- 716
- Median age
- 40.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79546?
Of the 1,597 people the ACS estimates in 79546, 20.0% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (44.2%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic46.2%
- Hispanic or Latino44.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.1%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79546 earn?
Median household income is $58,984 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Fisher County.
- Median household income
- $58,984±$8,452
- Income per person
- $34,718
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,291700 returns; wages 45% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79546?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $65,000
- Median gross rent
- $575
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79546?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade13
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79546?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79543 | Roby | 1,091 | $65k | 12.7 mi |
| 79528 | Jayton | 578 | $74k | 20.3 mi |
| 79520 | Hamlin | 2,319 | $65k | 20.9 mi |
| 79526 | Hermleigh | 986 | $84k | 22.2 mi |
| 79502 | Aspermont | 1,135 | $52k | 24.6 mi |
| 79549 | Snyder | 15,233 | $59k | 25.8 mi |
| 79556 | Sweetwater | 12,532 | $49k | 27.9 mi |
| 79534 | McCaulley | 360 | $71k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 79560 | Sylvester | 37 | $86k | 21.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.