Zip code 79547: Rule, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79547?

79547 is assigned to Rule, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79547 in?

79547 is in Haskell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79547?

About 957 people live in 79547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79547?

The median household income in 79547 is $41,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 79547?

The closest zip codes to 79547 are 79544, 79548, 79540, 79539, 79521.

Residential delivery areaHaskell CountyCentral Time

Population

957

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 79547

79547 is a rural zip code in Rule, Texas (Haskell County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 957 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,023 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%69th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%291st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%217th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%116th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%79th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%237th of 1,818 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6425th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478321st of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%655th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%398th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%485th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%963rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%932nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1883rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,096th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%863rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403942nd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%978th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,139th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,502nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$27,284
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,374th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,535
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,480th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$41,023
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,614th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,596th of 1,738 in TX
Population957
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,481st of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,465th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$86,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,569th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,530th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79547	Haskell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	26.1%	14%	10.5%	10%	99th	69th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.7%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	291st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	29.3%	31.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	217th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	41.1%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	116th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	79th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	22.7%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	237th of 1,818
Median age	43.9	43.1	35.6	38.9	81st	425th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.542	0.478	0.483	81st	321st of 1,785
Homeownership rate	79.4%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	655th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	11.1%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	72nd	398th of 1,810
Broadband access	93.6%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	63rd	485th of 1,792
Government workers	14.4%	29.6%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	963rd of 1,810
Veterans	6.2%	6.9%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	932nd of 1,818
Diversity index	49.9	49.8	67.1	61.4	52nd	883rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.3%	18.1%	25%	22%	52nd	1,096th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	863rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,043	$782	$1,403	$1,413	24th	942nd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	22.8%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	978th of 1,811
Work from home	6.7%	7.7%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,139th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,502nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,284	$40,011	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,374th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,535	$40,371	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,480th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,023	$60,653	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,614th of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	15.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,596th of 1,738
Population	957	5,421	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,481st of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,465th of 1,818
Median home value	$86,800	$98,700	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,569th of 1,679
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,530th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black4%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54.5%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79547

$41,023

Haskell Co.

$60,653

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,284

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79547

$86,800

Haskell Co.

$98,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79547

$1,043

Haskell Co.

$782

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 550
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

54%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Production

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,535

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,750	$74,888
Service	$22,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,273	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 24.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rule
State: Texas
County: Haskell County
Center point: 33.1977° N, 99.9054° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79544	Rochester, TX	7.1 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
79548	Rule, TX	8.8 mi	104	—	$99,000
79540	Old Glory, TX	10 mi	52	—	$111,000
79539	O Brien, TX	11 mi	220	$46,250	—
79521	Haskell, TX	17 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79529	Knox City, TX	17 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
76388	Weinert, TX	18 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
79553	Stamford, TX	18 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79502	Aspermont, TX	21 mi	1,135	$52,333	$44,100
76371	Munday, TX	24 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79503	Avoca, TX	25 mi	202	$98,697	$114,000
79505	Benjamin, TX	25 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900

Questions about 79547

What city is zip code 79547?

79547 is assigned to Rule, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79547 in?

79547 is in Haskell County, Texas.

What is the population of 79547?

About 957 people live in 79547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79547 in?

79547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79547?

The median household income in 79547 is $41,023.

What zip codes are near 79547?

The closest zip codes to 79547 are 79544, 79548, 79540, 79539, 79521.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.