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ZIP Code 79329
Idalou, Texas

ZIP code 79329 is in Idalou, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,214. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $52,500, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,214
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$52,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
93.661 mi²
+ 0.399 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityIdalou, TX
CountyLubbock County (FIPS 48303)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Lubbock, TX Metro Area (31180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.71514, -101.674965
Land / Water Area93.661 mi² land · 0.399 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,500 individual tax returns filed in 79329 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.7%
$25K–$50K
24.0%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
10.7%
$100K–$200K
18.7%
$200K+
8.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 44% of 79329's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($52,500) 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 79329's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$52,500
▲ 3.7%
Filers earning $200K+
8.7%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
1,500
▲ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79329/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $51K 2021 $52K 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 79329 ZCTA.

2000
3,091
 
2010
3,300
▲ +6.8%
2020
3,214
▼ -2.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484260
City AliasesIdalou

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79329 in?

ZIP code 79329 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79329?

The primary USPS city for 79329 is Idalou, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79329 in?

79329 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79329?

The 2020 Census population of 79329 was 3,214 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79329?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79329 is about $52,500, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.