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ZIP Code 79092
Vega, Texas

ZIP code 79092 is in Vega, located in Oldham County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,121. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,778, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,121
Census ZCTA
County
Oldham
FIPS 48359
Median income (est.)
$52,778
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
287.515 mi²
+ 0.335 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityVega, TX
CountyOldham County (FIPS 48359)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.31297, -102.44639
Land / Water Area287.515 mi² land · 0.335 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 580 individual tax returns filed in 79092 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.1%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
15.5%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
19.0%
$200K+
6.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 79092's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,778) 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 79092's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,778
▲ 5.6%
Filers earning $200K+
6.9%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
580
▲ 3.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79092/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $50K 2021 $53K 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 79092 ZCTA.

2000
1,176
 
2010
1,106
▼ -6.0%
2020
1,121
▲ +1.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489290
City AliasesVega

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79092 in?

ZIP code 79092 is in Oldham County, Texas (county FIPS code 48359).

What city is ZIP code 79092?

The primary USPS city for 79092 is Vega, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79092 in?

79092 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79092?

The 2020 Census population of 79092 was 1,121 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79092?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79092 is about $52,778, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.