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Tye, TX
City in Taylor County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79563.
Population
936
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
195
ZIP codes
1
Tye and its ZIP codes
Tye at a glance
- Tye is 69% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $48,421 a year, 38% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $62,600 (78% below Texas) and median rent is $940 a month.
Local data for Tye, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Tye, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,421
Poverty rate
10.7%
Median home value
$62,600
Median rent
$940/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
5.4%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
21.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (146), Irish Americans (68), German Americans (44).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Taylor County. PPP loans are for Tye.
Unemployment rate
3.5%
Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,252
68,821 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,692
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.1B
FY 2026, $7,850 per person
How people get to work
Tye, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone86.6%
- Carpooled10.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.9%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
- Worked from home1.6%
Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Tye, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
965
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,923
3.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
25.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Tye, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
17.3%
U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.1%
U.S. 11.1% +6.0 pts
Crime in Tye
Tye Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 159
- per 100,000 people · 46% of the TX rate
- Property crime
- 796
- per 100,000 people · 44% of the TX rate
ZIP codes in Tye
1 in or overlapping Tye. Population shown
Cities near Tye
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ImpactTown | 7.8 mi | 0.1 |
| MerkelTown | 8.3 mi | 2.8 |
| AbileneCity | 9.1 mi | 106.7 |
| HawleyCity | 11 mi | 2.9 |
| Buffalo GapTown | 12 mi | 2.4 |
| PotosiCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 18.3 |
| TrentTown | 15 mi | 0.4 |
| TuscolaCity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| AnsonCity | 21 mi | 2.8 |
| ClydeCity | 22 mi | 3.3 |
| LawnTown | 23 mi | 0.6 |
| BairdCity | 28 mi | 2.7 |
| LuedersCity | 28 mi | 0.6 |
| SylvesterCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 0.9 |
| McCaulleyCensus-designated place | 30 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Tye, TX in?
- Tye is in Taylor County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Tye, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Tye include 79563.
- What is the population of Tye, TX?
- About 936 people live in Tye, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Tye?
- Nearby places include Impact (7.8 mi), Merkel (8.3 mi), Abilene (9.1 mi), Hawley (11 mi), Buffalo Gap (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023