Lawn, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79530

Taylor County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

480
5/sq mi
$71,979
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lawn pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79530 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79530 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 88.9 square miles in Lawn, Taylor County, Texas. The area is home to 480 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 79530 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79530 sits at $71,979 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,332. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $88,300 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $1,100 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79530 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 79530 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 →

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 79530, Lawn, 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

480

Population

88.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79530?

44.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 4.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%

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?

$71,979

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$35,332

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79530 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$71,979 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

159

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$1,100

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 79530, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $458,000.

9

Businesses

23

Employees

$458K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79530 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79530 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79530 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79530 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79541 Ovalo, TX 791 4.0 mi
79519 Goldsboro, TX 74 6.1 mi
79538 Novice, TX 271 10.8 mi
79562 Tuscola, TX 3,669 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79530 in?
ZIP code 79530 (Lawn) is located in Taylor County, Texas. Taylor County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/taylor-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79530?
ZIP code 79530 in Lawn, TX has a population of 480 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79530?
The median household income in ZIP 79530 is $71,979, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79530?
The median home value in ZIP 79530 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79530?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79530 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79530?
ZIP code 79530 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79530?
In ZIP code 79530, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79530?
In ZIP code 79530, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79530?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79530 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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