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ZIP Code 79363
Shallowater, Texas

ZIP code 79363 is in Shallowater, located in Lubbock County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,259. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $54,286, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,259
Census ZCTA
County
Lubbock
FIPS 48303
Median income (est.)
$54,286
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
115.738 mi²
+ 0.486 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityShallowater, TX
CountyLubbock County (FIPS 48303)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Lubbock, TX Metro Area (31180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.70773, -102.04502
Land / Water Area115.738 mi² land · 0.486 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,860 individual tax returns filed in 79363 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.2%
$25K–$50K
21.7%
$50K–$75K
12.2%
$75K–$100K
11.5%
$100K–$200K
20.6%
$200K+
7.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 79363's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($54,286) 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 79363's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$54,286
▲ 9.0%
Filers earning $200K+
7.7%
▲ 1.3 pt
Total filers
2,860
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79363/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $50K 2021 $54K 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 79363 ZCTA.

2000
4,795
 
2010
5,369
▲ +12.0%
2020
6,259
▲ +16.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488270
City AliasesShallowater

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79363 in?

ZIP code 79363 is in Lubbock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48303).

What city is ZIP code 79363?

The primary USPS city for 79363 is Shallowater, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79363 in?

79363 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79363?

The 2020 Census population of 79363 was 6,259 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79363?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79363 is about $54,286, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.