Tye, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79563
Taylor County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,161
- 27/sq mi
- $49,276
- Median income
- $64,600
- Median home value
- 5.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tye pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79563 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79563 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 42.4 square miles in Tye, Taylor County, Texas. The area is home to 1,161 residents, producing a population density of 27 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79563 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79563 sits at $49,276 (35% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,979. The poverty rate stands at 10.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $64,600 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $933 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79563 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 79563 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79563.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79563, Tye, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,161
Population
42.4
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79563?
42.3
Median Age
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
6.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,276
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$24,979
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79563 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,276 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
503
Total Housing Units
411
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,600
Median Home Value
-74% vs state
$933
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 79563, employing approximately 633 people with a combined annual payroll of $42,893,000.
43
Businesses
633
Employees
$42.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 23.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 20.9% |
| Construction | 6 | 13.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79563 vs 79603 →
ZIP 79563 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79605
Abilene (79605)
30,098 residents
- 79603
Abilene (79603)
24,288 residents
- 79606
Abilene (79606)
22,885 residents
- 79536 4,988
Merkel (79536)
4,988 residents
- 79607 2,865
Dyess Afb (79607)
2,865 residents
- 79508 1,242
Buffalo Gap (79508)
1,242 residents
- 79563 1,161
Tye (79563)
1,161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79563 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79563 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79508
Buffalo Gap (79508)
$105,000 median income
- 79606
Abilene (79606)
$79,196 median income
- 79536
Merkel (79536)
$71,131 median income
- 79605
Abilene (79605)
$62,929 median income
- 79607
Dyess Afb (79607)
$62,637 median income
- 79603
Abilene (79603)
$53,513 median income
- 79563
Tye (79563)
$49,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79563 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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