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ZIP Code 79080
Skellytown, Texas

ZIP code 79080 is in Skellytown, located in Carson County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 528. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,000.

2020 Population
528
Census ZCTA
County
Carson
FIPS 48065
Median income (est.)
$50,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
171.831 mi²
+ 0.064 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySkellytown, TX
CountyCarson County (FIPS 48065)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.74865, -101.2137
Land / Water Area171.831 mi² land · 0.064 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 200 individual tax returns filed in 79080 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.0%
$25K–$50K
20.0%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
15.0%
$100K–$200K
20.0%
$200K+
0.0%
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 79080's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,000
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
200
▼ 4.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79080/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $47K 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 79080 ZCTA.

2000
766
 
2010
605
▼ -21.0%
2020
528
▼ -12.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488404
City AliasesSkellytown

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79080 in?

ZIP code 79080 is in Carson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48065).

What city is ZIP code 79080?

The primary USPS city for 79080 is Skellytown, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79080 in?

79080 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79080?

The 2020 Census population of 79080 was 528 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79080?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79080 is about $50,000. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.