Zip code 79539: O Brien, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79539?

79539 is assigned to O Brien, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79539 in?

79539 is in Haskell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79539?

About 220 people live in 79539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79539?

The median household income in 79539 is $46,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79539?

The closest zip codes to 79539 are 79544, 79529, 79547, 79505, 76388.

Residential delivery areaHaskell CountyCentral Time

Population

220

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79539

79539 is a rural zip code in O Brien, Texas (Haskell County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 220 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,250 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 46.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,125 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; police and fire protection; and management. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 220 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate46.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%23rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate29.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%10th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers41.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%42nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy30.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%188th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%275th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%492nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,055th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%654th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1906th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%623rd of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%623rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,374th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,125
30th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403806th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,408th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,255th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,422nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,226th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,673
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,420th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,341st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,308th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$46,250
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,538th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,533rd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,626th of 1,738 in TX
Population220
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,732nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,654th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$14,763
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,772nd of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,528th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79539	Haskell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	46.8%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	23rd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.2%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	10th of 1,810
Government workers	41.3%	29.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	30.8%	31.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	188th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	22.7%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	275th of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.3%	18.1%	25%	22%	88th	492nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,055th of 1,808
Homeownership rate	79.4%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	654th of 1,792
Diversity index	49.5	49.8	67.1	61.4	51st	906th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.1%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	50th	623rd of 1,792
Healthcare workers	9.5%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	623rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.9%	14%	10.5%	10%	31st	1,374th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,125	$782	$1,403	$1,413	30th	806th of 1,511
Veterans	3.8%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,408th of 1,818
Median age	35.1	43.1	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,255th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	19th	1,422nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	22.8%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,226th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,673	$40,371	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,420th of 1,794
Work from home	4.8%	7.7%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,341st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	41.1%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,308th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,250	$60,653	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,538th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.542	0.478	0.483	6th	1,533rd of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	15.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,626th of 1,738
Population	220	5,421	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,732nd of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,654th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,763	$40,011	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,772nd of 1,813
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,528th 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

25%

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0%
Hispanic64%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79539

$46,250

Haskell Co.

$60,653

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,763

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

46.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79539

—

Haskell Co.

$98,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79539

$1,125

Haskell Co.

$782

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 91
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 30.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Police and fire

17%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Education

27%

Public administration

22%

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,583	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.6%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): O Brien
State: Texas
County: Haskell County
Center point: 33.3599° N, 99.8893° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

O'Brien1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79544	Rochester, TX	4.9 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
79529	Knox City, TX	6.2 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
79547	Rule, TX	11 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79505	Benjamin, TX	14 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900
76388	Weinert, TX	15 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
76371	Munday, TX	16 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79540	Old Glory, TX	18 mi	52	—	$111,000
79548	Rule, TX	20 mi	104	—	$99,000
79521	Haskell, TX	22 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
76363	Goree, TX	24 mi	137	$52,778	—
79502	Aspermont, TX	25 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
79553	Stamford, TX	29 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500

Questions about 79539

What city is zip code 79539?

79539 is assigned to O Brien, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79539 in?

79539 is in Haskell County, Texas.

What is the population of 79539?

About 220 people live in 79539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79539 in?

79539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79539?

The median household income in 79539 is $46,250.

What zip codes are near 79539?

The closest zip codes to 79539 are 79544, 79529, 79547, 79505, 76388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.