Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 79538 is less than 79567 ($50,781), 76882 ($61,750), 79519 ($163,380), 79530 ($71,979), 76834 ($46,120), Runnels County ($62,632), Coleman County ($49,159), and Novice city ($70,625).
| 79538 | $-1 |
| Novice city | $70,625 |
| Coleman County | $49,159 |
| Runnels County | $62,632 |
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The average household income ($87,987) for 79538 is less than the average household income for 79519 ($150,402) and 79530 ($89,725). But it's more than 76834 ($68,587), 76882 ($78,939), 79567 ($72,916), Coleman County ($69,957), Runnels County ($79,078), and Novice city ($80,810).
| 79538 | $87,987 |
| Novice city | $80,810 |
| Coleman County | $69,957 |
| Runnels County | $79,078 |
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The per-capita income for 79538 is $37,203. The per capita income ($37,203) for 79538 is less than the per capita income for 79519 ($73,614). But it's more than 76834 ($30,773), 76882 ($25,713), 79530 ($35,332), 79567 ($27,855), Runnels County ($31,622), Coleman County ($30,787), and Novice city ($28,176).
| 79538 | $37,203 |
| Novice city | $28,176 |
| Coleman County | $30,787 |
| Runnels County | $31,622 |
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10.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (10.4%) for 79538 is less than the percent high income households for 79519 (17.0%). But it's more than 76834 (5.0%), 76882 (6.9%), 79530 (3.1%), 79567 (5.0%), Runnels County (5.0%), Coleman County (4.2%), and Novice city (10.3%).
| 79538 | 10.4% |
| Novice city | 10.3% |
| Coleman County | 4.2% |
| Runnels County | 5.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79538 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Novice city | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $67,500 |
| Coleman County | $47,237 | $61,250 | $64,826 | $39,821 |
| Runnels County | $55,990 | $62,163 | $74,432 | $45,934 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79538 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79538 | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,670 | +/-$15,006 | +/-12.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Novice city | +/-$54,358 | +/-$35,262 | +/-$13,977 | +/-16.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$48,805 |
| Coleman County | +/-$3,270 | +/-$9,235 | +/-$4,333 | +/-2.0% | +/-$25,784 | +/-$30,618 | +/-$28,086 | +/-$11,948 |
| Runnels County | +/-$4,391 | +/-$6,747 | +/-$2,322 | +/-2.1% | +/-$18,617 | +/-$9,413 | +/-$7,403 | +/-$2,562 |