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ZIP Code 79039
Groom, Texas

ZIP code 79039 is in Groom, located in Carson County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 772. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,222, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
772
Census ZCTA
County
Carson
FIPS 48065
Median income (est.)
$47,222
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
223.902 mi²
+ 0.627 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGroom, TX
CountyCarson County (FIPS 48065)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.25984, -101.09631
Land / Water Area223.902 mi² land · 0.627 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 360 individual tax returns filed in 79039 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.8%
$25K–$50K
25.0%
$50K–$75K
11.1%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
19.4%
$200K+
8.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 79039's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,222) 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 79039's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,222
▲ 1.7%
Filers earning $200K+
8.3%
▲ 2.5 pt
Total filers
360
▲ 5.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79039/soi?year=… $48K 2020 $46K 2021 $47K 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 79039 ZCTA.

2000
857
 
2010
779
▼ -9.1%
2020
772
▼ -0.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number483765
City AliasesGroom

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79039 in?

ZIP code 79039 is in Carson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48065).

What city is ZIP code 79039?

The primary USPS city for 79039 is Groom, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79039 in?

79039 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79039?

The 2020 Census population of 79039 was 772 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79039?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79039 is about $47,222, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.