Zip code 79521: Haskell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79521?

79521 is assigned to Haskell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79521 in?

79521 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79521?

About 3,487 people live in 79521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79521?

The median household income in 79521 is $64,294.

Q: What zip codes are near 79521?

The closest zip codes to 79521 are 76388, 79503, 79548, 79547, 79553.

Residential delivery areaHaskell CountyCentral Time

Population

3,487

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

327 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79521

79521 is a rural zip code in Haskell, Texas (Haskell County), covering 327 sq mi of land. About 3,487 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,294 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 79521 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%110th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%173rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.554
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47852nd of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,123rd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%614th of 1,810 in TX
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6472nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%504th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%590th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$47,217
67th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752313th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate69%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,131st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1994th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,094th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,069th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%961st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%754th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%827th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,919
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,039th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$64,294
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,026th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,550th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,282nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.3%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,255th of 1,692 in TX
Population3,487
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,116th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,401st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,364th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,284th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,520th of 1,810 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,491st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,659th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79521	Haskell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	31%	29.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	110th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	31.6%	31.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	173rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.554	0.542	0.478	0.483	98th	52nd of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,123rd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	12.7%	14%	10.5%	10%	81st	614th of 1,810
Median age	43.2	43.1	35.6	38.9	78th	472nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	22.7%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	504th of 1,818
Veterans	7.9%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	590th of 1,818
Per capita income	$47,217	$40,011	$40,752	$44,673	67th	313th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	69%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,131st of 1,792
Diversity index	47.2	49.8	67.1	61.4	47th	994th of 1,818
Poverty rate	10.2%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	46th	1,094th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,069th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	961st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	22.8%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	754th of 1,811
Work from home	9.4%	7.7%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	827th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$41,919	$40,371	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,039th of 1,794
Median household income	$64,294	$60,653	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,026th of 1,712
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.1%	25%	22%	13th	1,550th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,282nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.3%	41.1%	51.7%	51.1%	10th	1,255th of 1,692
Population	3,487	5,421	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,116th of 1,818
Median home value	$117,400	$98,700	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,401st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$760	$782	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,364th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,284th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.2%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,520th of 1,810
Population density	11/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,491st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	15.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,659th of 1,738

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,388
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79521

$64,294

Haskell Co.

$60,653

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,217

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.554

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79521

$117,400

Haskell Co.

$98,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79521

$760

Haskell Co.

$782

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,028
Owner-occupied: 69%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.5%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

55%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,919

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79521	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$16,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,379	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,558	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Haskell
State: Texas
County: Haskell County
Center point: 33.1204° N, 99.6318° W
Land area: 327 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79521 spans 2 counties

Haskell County94% of land
Throckmorton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Haskell1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79521

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76388	Weinert, TX	14 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
79503	Avoca, TX	17 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79548	Rule, TX	17 mi	104	—	$99,000
79547	Rule, TX	17 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79553	Stamford, TX	18 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79544	Rochester, TX	18 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
79533	Lueders, TX	19 mi	475	$59,375	$58,300
76483	Throckmorton, TX	20 mi	822	$53,214	$79,400
79539	O Brien, TX	22 mi	220	$46,250	—
79529	Knox City, TX	25 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
76371	Munday, TX	25 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79540	Old Glory, TX	26 mi	52	—	$111,000

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Questions about 79521

What city is zip code 79521?

79521 is assigned to Haskell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79521 in?

79521 is mostly in Haskell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79521?

About 3,487 people live in 79521, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79521 in?

79521 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79521?

The median household income in 79521 is $64,294.

What zip codes are near 79521?

The closest zip codes to 79521 are 76388, 79503, 79548, 79547, 79553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79521, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.