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ZIP Code 79250
Petersburg, Texas

ZIP code 79250 is in Petersburg, located in Hale County, Texas, within the Plainview metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,281. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $41,912.

2020 Population
1,281
Census ZCTA
County
Hale
FIPS 48189
Median income (est.)
$41,912
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
179.303 mi²
+ 0.098 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPetersburg, TX
CountyHale County (FIPS 48189)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Plainview, TX Micro Area (38380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.87769, -101.59476
Land / Water Area179.303 mi² land · 0.098 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 490 individual tax returns filed in 79250 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.5%
$25K–$50K
34.7%
$50K–$75K
16.3%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$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 79250's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$41,912
▲ 4.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
490
▼ 9.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79250/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 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 79250 ZCTA.

2000
1,653
 
2010
1,508
▼ -8.8%
2020
1,281
▼ -15.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486990
City AliasesPetersburg

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79250 in?

ZIP code 79250 is in Hale County, Texas (county FIPS code 48189).

What city is ZIP code 79250?

The primary USPS city for 79250 is Petersburg, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79250 in?

79250 is part of the Plainview, TX Micro Area (MSA code 38380).

What is the population of ZIP code 79250?

The 2020 Census population of 79250 was 1,281 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79250?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79250 is about $41,912. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.