ZIP Code 79541

ZIP code 79541 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 416.3 square miles in Ovalo, Taylor County, Texas. The area is home to 791 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 79541 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79541 sits at $71,032 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,945. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. On housing, the median home value is $271,400 (10% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79541 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Taylor County, so you can benchmark 79541 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 →