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ZIP Code 79312
Amherst, Texas

ZIP code 79312 is in Amherst, located in Lamb County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 934. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $38,636.

2020 Population
934
Census ZCTA
County
Lamb
FIPS 48279
Median income (est.)
$38,636
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
87.892 mi²
+ 0.025 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityAmherst, TX
CountyLamb County (FIPS 48279)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.019066, -102.41995
Land / Water Area87.892 mi² land · 0.025 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 360 individual tax returns filed in 79312 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
30.6%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
11.1%
$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 79312's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$38,636
▲ 6.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
360
▲ 9.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79312/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $36K 2021 $39K 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 79312 ZCTA.

2000
930
 
2010
971
▲ +4.4%
2020
934
▼ -3.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number480235
City AliasesAmherst

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79312 in?

ZIP code 79312 is in Lamb County, Texas (county FIPS code 48279).

What city is ZIP code 79312?

The primary USPS city for 79312 is Amherst, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79312?

The 2020 Census population of 79312 was 934 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79312?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79312 is about $38,636. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.