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ZIP Code 79229
Dickens, Texas

ZIP code 79229 is in Dickens, located in Dickens County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 361. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,500.

2020 Population
361
Census ZCTA
County
Dickens
FIPS 48125
Median income (est.)
$37,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
216.426 mi²
+ 0.291 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityDickens, TX
CountyDickens County (FIPS 48125)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.665707, -100.67656
Land / Water Area216.426 mi² land · 0.291 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 130 individual tax returns filed in 79229 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.8%
$25K–$50K
38.5%
$50K–$75K
0.0%
$75K–$100K
15.4%
$100K–$200K
15.4%
$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 79229's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,500
▼ 14.3%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
130
▼ 7.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79229/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $44K 2021 $38K 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 79229 ZCTA.

2000
435
 
2010
424
▼ -2.5%
2020
361
▼ -14.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number482480
City AliasesDickens

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79229 in?

ZIP code 79229 is in Dickens County, Texas (county FIPS code 48125).

What city is ZIP code 79229?

The primary USPS city for 79229 is Dickens, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79229?

The 2020 Census population of 79229 was 361 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79229?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79229 is about $37,500. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.