Estimated zip code population in 2017: 1,793 Zip code population in 2010: 2,006 Zip code population in 2000: 2,164
Houses and condos: 1,119 Renter-occupied apartments: 279
% of renters here:
34%
State:
38%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 79546: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 359.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.1% ($686)
Texas:
1.8% ($3,020)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $865 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $631 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 765
(42.7%)
Females: 1,028
(57.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 79546:
High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 79546:
Never married: 22.0%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 12.3%
Divorced: 7.1%
Zip code 79546 compared to state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79546, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $65,460 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$65,460
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $37,659 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
Here:
$37,659
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.5% for AGIs below $25k, 83.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $774 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$774
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,888 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,888
State:
$9,721
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,889 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,889
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,545 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$19,545
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,229 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
79546:
$8,229
Texas:
$19,511
Total itemized deductions: $21,614 (11% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$21,614
State:
$24,724
Here:
11.3% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
Charity contributions: $8,517 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
$8,517
State:
$6,808
Taxes paid: $3,486 (reported on 9.0% of returns)
79546:
$3,486
State:
$6,921
Earned income credit: $2,271 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,271
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.8%
Here:
63%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 54.8% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79546, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $30,791 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$30,791
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $27,834 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$27,834
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 145.3% for AGIs below $10k, 77.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 39.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $997 (reported on 38.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$997
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,300 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,300
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,363 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:
+$1,363
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,621 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,621
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.1% for AGIs below $10k, 6.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,351 (27% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)
Here:
$15,351
State:
$19,631
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,603 (8% of AGI, reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,603
State:
$4,753
Here:
7.9% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,368 (reported on 66.3% of returns)
79546:
$4,368
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,968 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,968
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 74.2%
Here:
74%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $10k, 76.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 83 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 732
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 52 (47 now married, 4 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 284 (124 now married, 160 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79546 with a mortgage: 127 (2 home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 413
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $823 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $353
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
21.8%
Whole state:
14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
15.6%
Whole state:
8.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79546: Crescent Ranch (A), Criswell Ranch (B), Hemphill County Library (C), Rotan Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 79546 include: Church of Christ (A), Saint Joseph Baptist Church (B), First Baptist Church of Rotan (C), Highland Home Church (D), North Roby Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Zion Cemetery (1), Dowell Cemetery (2), Grady Cemetery (3), Rotan Cemetery (4), Hobbs Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Rough Creek (B), Red Creek (C), Count Creek (D), Bough Creek (E), Hackberry Creek (F), Long A (G), Collins Creek (H), Buffalo Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Rotan, TX (79546) in owner-occupied houses/condos
20no vehicle
1811 vehicle
1732 vehicles
1143 vehicles
384 vehicles
75+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Rotan, TX (79546) in renter-occupied apartments
46no vehicle
1531 vehicle
532 vehicles
263 vehicles
24 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 79546 household income distribution in 2017
89Less than $10,000
70$10,000 to $14,999
16$15,000 to $19,999
56$20,000 to $24,999
46$25,000 to $29,999
75$30,000 to $34,999
32$35,000 to $39,999
50$40,000 to $44,999
22$45,000 to $49,999
55$50,000 to $59,999
114$60,000 to $74,999
72$75,000 to $99,999
38$100,000 to $124,999
28$125,000 to $149,999
11$150,000 to $199,999
17$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 79546
13Less than $10,000
23$10,000 to $14,999
42$15,000 to $19,999
12$20,000 to $24,999
5$25,000 to $29,999
32$30,000 to $34,999
29$35,000 to $39,999
42$40,000 to $49,999
37$50,000 to $59,999
20$60,000 to $69,999
41$70,000 to $79,999
48$80,000 to $89,999
13$90,000 to $99,999
39$100,000 to $124,999
20$125,000 to $149,999
19$150,000 to $174,999
1$175,000 to $199,999
10$200,000 to $249,999
13$250,000 to $299,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 79546
21Less than $100
3$100 to $149
13$150 to $199
2$200 to $249
21$250 to $299
35$300 to $349
23$350 to $399
35$400 to $449
22$450 to $499
16$600 to $649
5$650 to $699
6$2,500 to $2,999
48No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $548.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $67,176
Black or African American householders: $19,931
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $373,754
Some other race householders: $38,671
Two or more races householders: $63,787
Hispanic or Latino householders: $40,465
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $63,987
79546:
$63,987
Texas:
$172,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $36,188 - $97,220
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $73,193
Here:
$73,193
State:
$242,762
Mobile homes: $65,600
Here:
$65,600
State:
$77,722
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 927
One, attached: 5
Two: 116
5 to 9: 14
10 to 19: 16
Mobile homes: 34
Unemployment: 4.2%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 79546
80.9%631Drove a car alone
12.4%97Carpooled
0.5%4Motorcycle
3.6%28Walked
1.9%15Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79546
201Less than 5 minutes
1585 to 9 minutes
12310 to 14 minutes
5515 to 19 minutes
1320 to 24 minutes
9630 to 34 minutes
2335 to 39 minutes
1040 to 44 minutes
3545 to 59 minutes
2960 to 89 minutes
1390 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 70.9%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,777
In family households: 1,389 (242 male householders, 218 female householders)
392 spouses, 443 children (404 natural, 12 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 21 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 389 (95 male householders (91 living alone)), 258 female householders (225 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 16 (39 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 270 2-persons, 66 3-persons, 69 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 317 1-person, 37 2-persons
300 married couples with children.
22 single-parent households (22 women).
75.2% of residents of 79546 zip code speak English at home.
24.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 25% well, 9% not well, 5% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 152 (8.5%) (25.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.5%
Whole state:
17.1%
15%American
8%German
8%Irish
5%English
2%French
1%Norwegian
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1362010 or later
32000 to 2009
231990 to 1999
36Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.7% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.2%
58.0%Utility gas
33.8%Electricity
6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.5%No fuel used
1.0%Wood
Population in 1990: 2,449.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,451
Northeast: 12
Midwest: 41
South: 37
West: 82
63% of the 79546 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
92% of the 79546 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
6.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:
11.3%
Texas:
6.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7
Here:
28.5%
Texas:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
63,661Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
49,866Transportation occupations
49,326Management occupations
41,981Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
38,862Community and social service occupations
38,606Health technologists and technicians
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
12 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
37 people in nursing homes
13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 79546 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
41
77.8 years
Mary
31
79.5 years
James
26
78.8 years
William
21
76.8 years
Willie
16
75.0 years
Joe
16
74.6 years
Robert
16
74.6 years
Charles
14
70.9 years
Annie
14
83.2 years
George
12
81.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 79546 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Smith
24
78.1 years
Williams
14
79.4 years
Martin
14
77.9 years
Garcia
11
69.9 years
Clark
10
74.6 years
Brown
10
80.1 years
Price
9
81.6 years
Cleveland
9
77.2 years
Taggart
9
82.4 years
Soliz
9
78.2 years
Businesses in zip code 79546
Name
Count
Name
Count
Dairy Queen
1
Lane Furniture
1
La-Z-Boy
1
True Value
1
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