O Brien, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79539

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

178
2/sq mi
$46,250
Median income
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

O Brien pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79539 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79539 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 98.9 square miles in O Brien, Haskell County, Texas. The area is home to 178 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 79539 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79539 sits at $46,250 (39% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,763. The poverty rate stands at 46.8% and the unemployment rate at 29.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 79.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79539 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Haskell County, so you can benchmark 79539 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 79539, O Brien, 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

178

Population

98.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79539?

35.1

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 59.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 63.6%

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?

$46,250

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$14,763

Per Capita Income

46.8%

Poverty Rate

29.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79539 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,250 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

91

Total Housing Units

63

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

3.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$1,125

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79539 vs 79544 →

ZIP 79539 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 79539 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 79539 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 79539 ranks #2 of 3 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
79544 Rochester, TX 512 4.9 mi
79529 Knox City, TX 1,383 5.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79539 in?
ZIP code 79539 (O Brien) is located in Haskell County, Texas. Haskell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/haskell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79539?
ZIP code 79539 in O Brien, TX has a population of 178 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79539?
The median household income in ZIP 79539 is $46,250, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79539?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79539 is White at 59.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 63.6% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79539?
In ZIP code 79539, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 79539?
In ZIP code 79539, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79539?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79539 is 46.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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