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ZIP Code 79377
Welch, Texas

ZIP code 79377 is in Welch, located in Dawson County, Texas, within the Lamesa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 276. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,833.

2020 Population
276
Census ZCTA
County
Dawson
FIPS 48115
Median income (est.)
$45,833
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
26.801 mi²
+ 0.004 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWelch, TX
CountyDawson County (FIPS 48115)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Lamesa, TX Micro Area (29500)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.92965, -102.13351
Land / Water Area26.801 mi² land · 0.004 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 110 individual tax returns filed in 79377 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.3%
$25K–$50K
27.3%
$50K–$75K
18.2%
$75K–$100K
0.0%
$100K–$200K
27.3%
$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 79377's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,833
▲ 10.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
110
▼ 8.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79377/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $42K 2021 $46K 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 79377 ZCTA.

2000
367
 
2010
277
▼ -24.5%
2020
276
▼ -0.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489545
City AliasesWelch

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79377 in?

ZIP code 79377 is in Dawson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48115).

What city is ZIP code 79377?

The primary USPS city for 79377 is Welch, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79377 in?

79377 is part of the Lamesa, TX Micro Area (MSA code 29500).

What is the population of ZIP code 79377?

The 2020 Census population of 79377 was 276 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79377?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79377 is about $45,833. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.