ZIP Code 79548

ZIP code 79548 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 248.6 square miles in Rule, Haskell County, Texas. The area is home to 174 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 79548 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79548 sits at -, while per-capita income is $42,819. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 14.5%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (60% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79548 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 47.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Haskell County, so you can benchmark 79548 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 →