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ZIP Code 78355
Falfurrias, Texas

ZIP code 78355 is in Falfurrias, located in Brooks County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 6,982. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $26,689, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,982
Census ZCTA
County
Brooks
FIPS 48047
Median income (est.)
$26,689
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
342.425 mi²
+ 0.219 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFalfurrias, TX
CountyBrooks County (FIPS 48047)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.194075, -98.2073
Land / Water Area342.425 mi² land · 0.219 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,660 individual tax returns filed in 78355 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
48.1%
$25K–$50K
27.8%
$50K–$75K
11.7%
$75K–$100K
6.0%
$100K–$200K
5.6%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 78355's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($26,689) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78355's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$26,689
▲ 9.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
2,660
▼ 0.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78355/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $24K 2021 $27K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78355 ZCTA.

2000
7,626
 
2010
7,081
▼ -7.1%
2020
6,982
▼ -1.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number483015
City AliasesFalfurrias, Flowella

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78355 in?

ZIP code 78355 is in Brooks County, Texas (county FIPS code 48047).

What city is ZIP code 78355?

The primary USPS city for 78355 is Falfurrias, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78355?

The 2020 Census population of 78355 was 6,982 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78355?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78355 is about $26,689, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.