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ZIP Code 79372
Sundown, Texas

ZIP code 79372 is in Sundown, located in Hockley County, Texas, within the Levelland metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,247. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,500, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,247
Census ZCTA
County
Hockley
FIPS 48219
Median income (est.)
$47,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
13.206 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySundown, TX
CountyHockley County (FIPS 48219)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Levelland, TX Micro Area (30220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.434242, -102.4884
Land / Water Area13.206 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 590 individual tax returns filed in 79372 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.1%
$25K–$50K
25.4%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
11.9%
$100K–$200K
17.0%
$200K+
5.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 79372's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,500) 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 79372's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,500
▲ 8.6%
Filers earning $200K+
5.1%
▲ 5.1 pt
Total filers
590
▲ 3.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79372/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $44K 2021 $48K 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 79372 ZCTA.

2000
1,457
 
2010
1,434
▼ -1.6%
2020
1,247
▼ -13.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationPO Box Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488740
City AliasesSundown

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79372 in?

ZIP code 79372 is in Hockley County, Texas (county FIPS code 48219).

What city is ZIP code 79372?

The primary USPS city for 79372 is Sundown, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79372 in?

79372 is part of the Levelland, TX Micro Area (MSA code 30220).

What is the population of ZIP code 79372?

The 2020 Census population of 79372 was 1,247 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79372?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79372 is about $47,500, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.