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ZIP Code 79072
Plainview, Texas

ZIP code 79072 is in Plainview, located in Hale County, Texas, within the Plainview metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,590. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,817, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,590
Census ZCTA
County
Hale
FIPS 48189
Median income (est.)
$36,817
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
382.646 mi²
+ 0.106 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPlainview, TX
CountyHale County (FIPS 48189)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Plainview, TX Micro Area (38380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.169758, -101.73385
Land / Water Area382.646 mi² land · 0.106 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,490 individual tax returns filed in 79072 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.4%
$25K–$50K
30.9%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
7.7%
$100K–$200K
8.6%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 79072's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,817) 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 79072's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,817
▲ 7.5%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
9,490
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79072/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 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 79072 ZCTA.

2000
28,684
 
2010
28,849
▲ +0.6%
2020
25,590
▼ -11.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number487105
City AliasesPlainview

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79072 in?

ZIP code 79072 is in Hale County, Texas (county FIPS code 48189).

What city is ZIP code 79072?

The primary USPS city for 79072 is Plainview, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79072 in?

79072 is part of the Plainview, TX Micro Area (MSA code 38380).

What is the population of ZIP code 79072?

The 2020 Census population of 79072 was 25,590 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79072?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79072 is about $36,817, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.