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ZIP Code 79244
Matador, Texas

ZIP code 79244 is in Matador, located in Motley County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 649. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,000.

2020 Population
649
Census ZCTA
County
Motley
FIPS 48345
Median income (est.)
$40,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
200.63 mi²
+ 0.132 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityMatador, TX
CountyMotley County (FIPS 48345)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.041935, -100.85277
Land / Water Area200.63 mi² land · 0.132 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 280 individual tax returns filed in 79244 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.3%
$25K–$50K
17.9%
$50K–$75K
17.9%
$75K–$100K
7.1%
$100K–$200K
17.9%
$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 79244's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,000
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
280
▼ 9.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79244/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $38K 2021 $40K 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 79244 ZCTA.

2000
857
 
2010
720
▼ -16.0%
2020
649
▼ -9.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485715
City AliasesMatador

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79244 in?

ZIP code 79244 is in Motley County, Texas (county FIPS code 48345).

What city is ZIP code 79244?

The primary USPS city for 79244 is Matador, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79244?

The 2020 Census population of 79244 was 649 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79244?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79244 is about $40,000. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.