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ZIP Code 79547

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

758
4/sq mi
$41,023
Median income
$86,800
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Rule pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79547 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rule, Haskell County, Texas, home to just 758 residents across 204.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79547 reports a modest median household income of $41,023 (46% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,284. The poverty rate is 33.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,800 (65% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,043; owner occupancy is 79.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Haskell County, so 79547 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 →

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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 79547, Rule, 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

758

Population

204.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79547?

43.9

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 76.4%
African American 4.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%

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?

$41,023

Median Household Income

-46% vs state ZIP avg

$27,284

Per Capita Income

33.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

550

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$86,800

Median Home Value

-65% vs state ZIP avg

$1,043

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 79547, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,503,000.

10

Businesses

49

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%

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 79547 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 79547 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79548 Rule, TX 174 9.9 mi
79540 Old Glory, TX 89 7.6 mi
79544 Rochester, TX 512 7.8 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79547, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

74578 · Wilburton, OK $41,024 72419 · Caraway, AR $41,017 38868 · Shannon, MS $41,030 48218 · River Rouge, MI $41,033

More ZIP Codes in Haskell County

79521 standard
Haskell, TX
Pop: 3,980
79544 standard
Rochester, TX
Pop: 512
76388 standard
Weinert, TX
Pop: 203
79539 standard
O Brien, TX
Pop: 178
79548 standard
Rule, TX
Pop: 174

Related Areas

Haskell County Rule, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79547 in? ▼
ZIP code 79547 (Rule) 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 79547? ▼
ZIP code 79547 in Rule, TX has a population of 758 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79547 is $41,023, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79547 is $86,800, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79547 is White at 76.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79547? ▼
ZIP code 79547 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79547? ▼
In ZIP code 79547, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 79547? ▼
In ZIP code 79547, 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 79547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79547 is 33.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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