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ZIP Code 79373
Tahoka, Texas

ZIP code 79373 is in Tahoka, located in Lynn County, Texas, within the Lubbock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 3,068. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $49,194, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
3,068
Census ZCTA
County
Lynn
FIPS 48305
Median income (est.)
$49,194
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
433.749 mi²
+ 1.143 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityTahoka, TX
CountyLynn County (FIPS 48305)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Lubbock, TX Metro Area (31180)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates33.182575, -101.827194
Land / Water Area433.749 mi² land · 1.143 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,260 individual tax returns filed in 79373 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.2%
$25K–$50K
24.6%
$50K–$75K
13.5%
$75K–$100K
8.7%
$100K–$200K
19.8%
$200K+
7.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 38% of 79373's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($49,194) 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 79373's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$49,194
▲ 10.6%
Filers earning $200K+
7.1%
▲ 2.5 pt
Total filers
1,260
▼ 2.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79373/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $44K 2021 $49K 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 79373 ZCTA.

2000
3,661
 
2010
3,307
▼ -9.7%
2020
3,068
▼ -7.2%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488805
City AliasesTahoka

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79373 in?

ZIP code 79373 is in Lynn County, Texas (county FIPS code 48305).

What city is ZIP code 79373?

The primary USPS city for 79373 is Tahoka, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79373 in?

79373 is part of the Lubbock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 31180).

What is the population of ZIP code 79373?

The 2020 Census population of 79373 was 3,068 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79373?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79373 is about $49,194, 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.