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ZIP Code 79547
Rule, TX, Haskell County
Population
957
Land area
80.7sq mi
People per sq mi
12
City
Rule
ZIP 79547 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79547 at a glance
- ZIP 79547 (Rule) is 90% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,023, 48% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,800 (69% below Texas) and median rent is $1,043 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79547
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79547, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,023
Poverty rate
33.6%
Median home value
$86,800
Median rent
$1,043/mo
Homeownership
79.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.7%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
17.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
49
$2.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$858K
48 loans
Campaign donations
$973
0% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79547, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
575
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
54
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 29°F
26.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79547, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.2%
U.S. 11.1% +7.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79547?
- ZIP code 79547 is in Rule, TX (Haskell County).
- What county is ZIP code 79547 in?
- ZIP code 79547 is mostly in Haskell County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79547?
- About 957 people live in the 79547 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.