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ZIP Code 79041
Hale Center, Texas

ZIP code 79041 is in Hale Center, located in Hale County, Texas, within the Plainview metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,880. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,132, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,880
Census ZCTA
County
Hale
FIPS 48189
Median income (est.)
$37,132
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
265.57 mi²
+ 0.014 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHale Center, TX
CountyHale County (FIPS 48189)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Plainview, TX Micro Area (38380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.043255, -101.93197
Land / Water Area265.57 mi² land · 0.014 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,130 individual tax returns filed in 79041 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.4%
$25K–$50K
30.1%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
8.8%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 79041's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,132) 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 79041's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,132
▲ 7.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▼ 0.9 pt
Total filers
1,130
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79041/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 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 79041 ZCTA.

2000
3,368
 
2010
3,194
▼ -5.2%
2020
2,880
▼ -9.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number483835
City AliasesHale Center

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79041 in?

ZIP code 79041 is in Hale County, Texas (county FIPS code 48189).

What city is ZIP code 79041?

The primary USPS city for 79041 is Hale Center, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79041 in?

79041 is part of the Plainview, TX Micro Area (MSA code 38380).

What is the population of ZIP code 79041?

The 2020 Census population of 79041 was 2,880 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79041?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79041 is about $37,132, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.