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ZIP Code 79097
White Deer, Texas

ZIP code 79097 is in White Deer, located in Carson County, Texas, within the Amarillo metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,093. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $57,812, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,093
Census ZCTA
County
Carson
FIPS 48065
Median income (est.)
$57,812
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
119.081 mi²
+ 1.344 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWhite Deer, TX
CountyCarson County (FIPS 48065)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Amarillo, TX Metro Area (11100)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates35.437786, -101.181076
Land / Water Area119.081 mi² land · 1.344 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 530 individual tax returns filed in 79097 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.5%
$25K–$50K
20.8%
$50K–$75K
15.1%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
22.6%
$200K+
5.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 79097's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($57,812) 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 79097's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$57,812
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
5.7%
▲ 1.7 pt
Total filers
530
▲ 6.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79097/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $54K 2021 $58K 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 79097 ZCTA.

2000
1,265
 
2010
1,150
▼ -9.1%
2020
1,093
▼ -5.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489660
City AliasesWhite Deer

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79097 in?

ZIP code 79097 is in Carson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48065).

What city is ZIP code 79097?

The primary USPS city for 79097 is White Deer, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79097 in?

79097 is part of the Amarillo, TX Metro Area (MSA code 11100).

What is the population of ZIP code 79097?

The 2020 Census population of 79097 was 1,093 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79097?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79097 is about $57,812, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.