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ZIP Code 79012
Bushland, Texas

ZIP code 79012 is in Bushland, located in Potter County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $87,500, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22
Census ZCTA
County
Potter
FIPS 48375
Median income (est.)
$87,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
66.65 mi²
+ 0.072 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBushland, TX
CountyPotter County (FIPS 48375)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.264763, -102.12768
Land / Water Area66.65 mi² land · 0.072 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 320 individual tax returns filed in 79012 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
18.8%
$25K–$50K
12.5%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
12.5%
$100K–$200K
31.2%
$200K+
12.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 35% of 79012's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($87,500) 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 79012's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$87,500
▲ 12.0%
Filers earning $200K+
12.5%
▲ 3.9 pt
Total filers
320
▼ 8.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79012/soi?year=… $75K 2020 $78K 2021 $88K 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 79012 ZCTA.

2000
465
 
2010
976
▲ +109.9%
2020
22
▼ -97.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationPO Box Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number481270
City AliasesBushland

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79012 in?

ZIP code 79012 is in Potter County, Texas (county FIPS code 48375).

What city is ZIP code 79012?

The primary USPS city for 79012 is Bushland, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79012 in?

79012 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79012?

The 2020 Census population of 79012 was 22 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79012?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79012 is about $87,500, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.