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
National ZIP placement
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
- 2nd 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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tye, Taylor County, Texas, home to just 1,161 residents across 42.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79563 reports a modest median household income of $49,276 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,979. The poverty rate is 10.4%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,600 (74% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $933; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Taylor County, so 79563 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79563
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tye, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$24,979
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
503housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79563, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,161 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.