Novice, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79538
Coleman County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 271
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Novice has 271 residents, placing it in the 11th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 2 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 79538 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 79538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Novice, Coleman County, Texas, home to just 271 residents across 180.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 79538, but per-capita income is $37,203. The poverty rate is 24.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coleman County, so 79538 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 →
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 79538, Novice, 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
271
Population
180.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79538?
59.8
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$37,203
Per Capita Income
24.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
67
Occupied Units
20
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 79538, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,407,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 79538 vs 79519 →
ZIP 79538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79530
Lawn (79530)
480 residents
- 79538
Novice (79538)
271 residents
- 79519 74
Goldsboro (79519)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79538 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79538 in?
ZIP code 79538 (Novice) is located in Coleman County, Texas. Coleman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coleman-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79538?
ZIP code 79538 in Novice, TX has a population of 271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79538?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79538 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79538?
ZIP code 79538 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79538?
In ZIP code 79538, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 79538?
In ZIP code 79538, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79538?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79538 is 24.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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