Zip code 79541: Ovalo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79541?

79541 is assigned to Ovalo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79541 in?

79541 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79541?

About 1,550 people live in 79541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79541?

The median household income in 79541 is $71,032.

Q: What zip codes are near 79541?

The closest zip codes to 79541 are 79530, 79562, 79508, 79519, 79538.

Residential delivery areaTaylor CountyCentral Time

Population

1,550

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

146 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79541

79541 is a rural zip code in Ovalo, Texas (Taylor County), covering 146 sq mi of land. About 1,550 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,032 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,400, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%100th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%600th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%218th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%364th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%408th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%418th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%959th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min783rd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%629th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%506th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$38,945
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752606th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$271,400
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800516th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$71,032
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476817th of 1,712 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6996th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%828th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,264th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,052
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,098th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index25.9
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,522nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,704th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,130th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,405th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,514th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,550
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,348th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,499th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,714th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,677th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,659th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79541	Taylor	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	31.6%	15.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	100th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	14.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	600th of 1,808
Veterans	11.5%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	218th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.5%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	92nd	364th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	408th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	15%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	418th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.4%	24.5%	25%	22%	62nd	959th of 1,818
Average commute	27.4 min	17.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	59th	783rd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.6%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	629th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	29.3%	33.8%	35.7%	49th	506th of 1,811
Per capita income	$38,945	$34,253	$40,752	$44,673	46th	606th of 1,813
Median home value	$271,400	$198,600	$283,800	$332,700	38th	516th of 1,679
Median household income	$71,032	$67,139	$78,476	$80,734	37th	817th of 1,712
Median age	37.3	33.1	35.6	38.9	37th	996th of 1,817
Broadband access	89.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	33rd	828th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	6.7%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,264th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,052	$39,823	$47,575	$49,666	25th	1,098th of 1,794
Diversity index	25.9	55.8	67.1	61.4	19th	1,522nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	3.1%	11.7%	9.4%	10.1%	12th	1,704th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.8%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,130th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,405th of 1,810
Work from home	3.1%	8.1%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,514th of 1,810
Population	1,550	145,863	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,348th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	159/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,499th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	14.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,714th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,677th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.449	0.478	0.483	1st	1,659th of 1,785

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

19%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

25.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 621
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

46%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

79541

$71,032

Taylor Co.

$67,139

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79541

$271,400

Taylor Co.

$198,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79541

—

Taylor Co.

$1,159

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 641
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Retail

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,878	$74,888
Service	$30,692	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,861	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ovalo
State: Texas
County: Taylor County
Center point: 32.1478° N, 99.8102° W
Land area: 146 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79541 spans 2 counties

Taylor County93% of land
Callahan County7% of land

Zip codes near 79541

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79530	Lawn, TX	3.5 mi	392	$71,979	$88,300
79562	Tuscola, TX	6.9 mi	5,070	$109,572	$329,800
79508	Buffalo Gap, TX	8.5 mi	1,078	$105,000	$210,000
79519	Goldsboro, TX	9.6 mi	99	$163,380	$220,500
79538	Novice, TX	13 mi	185	—	—
79603	Abilene, TX	15 mi	23,548	$53,513	$120,900
79567	Winters, TX	15 mi	2,995	$50,781	$71,700
79606	Abilene, TX	15 mi	29,182	$79,196	$272,600
79602	Abilene, TX	15 mi	27,425	$89,551	$248,100
79566	Wingate, TX	18 mi	230	$77,000	$136,100
79510	Clyde, TX	19 mi	8,369	$78,686	$161,000
79607	Dyess Afb, TX	19 mi	3,315	$62,637	—

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Questions about 79541

What city is zip code 79541?

79541 is assigned to Ovalo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79541 in?

79541 is mostly in Taylor County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79541?

About 1,550 people live in 79541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79541 in?

79541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79541?

The median household income in 79541 is $71,032.

What zip codes are near 79541?

The closest zip codes to 79541 are 79530, 79562, 79508, 79519, 79538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.