Zip code 79538: Novice, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79538?

79538 is assigned to Novice, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79538 in?

79538 is mostly in Coleman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79538?

About 185 people live in 79538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79538?

The closest zip codes to 79538 are 79519, 79530, 76882, 79541, 76834.

Residential delivery areaColeman CountyCentral Time

Population

185

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79538

79538 is a rural zip code in Novice, Texas (Coleman County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and business and finance. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.662nd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%111th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute45.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min36th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate34.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%81st of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%80th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%135th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%149th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%341st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478149th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%234th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%271st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$37,203
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752715th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,250
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575880th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,496th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,198th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,485th of 1,811 in TX
Population185
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,760th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,704th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,645th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,715th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,731st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,415th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,708th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,771st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79538	Coleman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	59.8	48.7	35.6	38.9	99th	62nd of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	77.2%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	111th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	45.4 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	36th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.1%	21.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	81st of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	26.2%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	80th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	21.1%	12.6%	10.5%	10%	98th	135th of 1,810
Veterans	12.8%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	149th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	23%	31.8%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	341st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.486	0.478	0.483	92nd	149th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	19.6%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	234th of 1,794
Work from home	18.4%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	73rd	271st of 1,810
Per capita income	$37,203	$30,787	$40,752	$44,673	41st	715th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$44,250	$38,719	$47,575	$49,666	37th	880th of 1,794
Diversity index	27.5	38.6	67.1	61.4	21st	1,496th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,198th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,485th of 1,811
Population	185	7,833	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,760th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,704th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,645th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,715th of 1,818
Residents under 18	7%	20.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,731st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,415th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,708th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,771st of 1,810

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

21%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 67
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.6%
Married couples: 73.1%
Living alone: 10.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79538

—

Coleman Co.

$49,159

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79538

—

Coleman Co.

$92,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79538

—

Coleman Co.

$653

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

45–59

29%

60+

19%

Average commute

45.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Construction and repair

24%

Business and finance

18%

Food service

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Wholesale

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,156	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 34.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Novice
State: Texas
County: Coleman County
Center point: 31.9762° N, 99.7024° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79538 spans 2 counties

Coleman County66% of land
Runnels County34% of land

Zip codes near 79538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79519	Goldsboro, TX	4.7 mi	99	$163,380	$220,500
79530	Lawn, TX	9.9 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
76882	Talpa, TX	12 mi	313	$61,750	$120,200
79541	Ovalo, TX	13 mi	1,550	$71,032	$271,400
76834	Coleman, TX	15 mi	4,981	$46,120	$89,900
79567	Winters, TX	16 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
79562	Tuscola, TX	20 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800
76884	Valera, TX	21 mi	121	$91,827	$43,200
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	22 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
76821	Ballinger, TX	22 mi	4,670	$63,380	$112,900
79510	Clyde, TX	23 mi	8,369	$78,686	$161,000
76828	Burkett, TX	24 mi	168	$49,141	—

Questions about 79538

What city is zip code 79538?

79538 is assigned to Novice, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79538 in?

79538 is mostly in Coleman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79538?

About 185 people live in 79538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79538 in?

79538 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79538?

The closest zip codes to 79538 are 79519, 79530, 76882, 79541, 76834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.