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ZIP Code 79257
Silverton, Texas

ZIP code 79257 is in Silverton, located in Briscoe County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 948. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,250, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
948
Census ZCTA
County
Briscoe
FIPS 48045
Median income (est.)
$46,250
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
405.786 mi²
+ 0.473 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySilverton, TX
CountyBriscoe County (FIPS 48045)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.457478, -101.28716
Land / Water Area405.786 mi² land · 0.473 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 430 individual tax returns filed in 79257 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.2%
$25K–$50K
23.3%
$50K–$75K
11.6%
$75K–$100K
11.6%
$100K–$200K
16.3%
$200K+
7.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 49% of 79257's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,250) 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 79257's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,250
▲ 15.6%
Filers earning $200K+
7.0%
▲ 7.0 pt
Total filers
430
▲ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79257/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $40K 2021 $46K 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 79257 ZCTA.

2000
1,186
 
2010
1,067
▼ -10.0%
2020
948
▼ -11.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488360
City AliasesSilverton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79257 in?

ZIP code 79257 is in Briscoe County, Texas (county FIPS code 48045).

What city is ZIP code 79257?

The primary USPS city for 79257 is Silverton, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79257?

The 2020 Census population of 79257 was 948 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79257?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79257 is about $46,250, 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.