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ZIP Code 79005
Booker, Texas

ZIP code 79005 is in Booker, located in Lipscomb County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 1,693. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,000, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,693
Census ZCTA
County
Lipscomb
FIPS 48295
Median income (est.)
$50,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
198.583 mi²
+ 0.019 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBooker, TX
CountyLipscomb County (FIPS 48295)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates36.380234, -100.50744
Land / Water Area198.583 mi² land · 0.019 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 620 individual tax returns filed in 79005 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.8%
$25K–$50K
24.2%
$50K–$75K
17.7%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
17.7%
$200K+
4.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 79005's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,000) 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 79005's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,000
▼ 2.2%
Filers earning $200K+
4.8%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
620
▲ 5.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79005/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $51K 2021 $50K 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 79005 ZCTA.

2000
1,528
 
2010
1,735
▲ +13.5%
2020
1,693
▼ -2.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number480945
City AliasesBooker

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79005 in?

ZIP code 79005 is in Lipscomb County, Texas (county FIPS code 48295).

What city is ZIP code 79005?

The primary USPS city for 79005 is Booker, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79005?

The 2020 Census population of 79005 was 1,693 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79005?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79005 is about $50,000, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.