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ZIP Code 79506
Blackwell, Texas

ZIP code 79506 is in Blackwell, located in Nolan County, Texas, within the Sweetwater metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 653. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,429.

2020 Population
653
Census ZCTA
County
Nolan
FIPS 48353
Median income (est.)
$46,429
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
182.958 mi²
+ 3.687 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBlackwell, TX
CountyNolan County (FIPS 48353)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Sweetwater, TX Micro Area (45020)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.106426, -100.31341
Land / Water Area182.958 mi² land · 3.687 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 300 individual tax returns filed in 79506 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.0%
$25K–$50K
23.3%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
23.3%
$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 79506's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,429
▲ 0.0%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
300
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79506/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $46K 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 79506 ZCTA.

2000
832
 
2010
730
▼ -12.3%
2020
653
▼ -10.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number480815
City AliasesBlackwell

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79506 in?

ZIP code 79506 is in Nolan County, Texas (county FIPS code 48353).

What city is ZIP code 79506?

The primary USPS city for 79506 is Blackwell, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79506 in?

79506 is part of the Sweetwater, TX Micro Area (MSA code 45020).

What is the population of ZIP code 79506?

The 2020 Census population of 79506 was 653 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79506?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79506 is about $46,429. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.