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ZIP Code 79511
Coahoma, Texas

ZIP code 79511 is in Coahoma, located in Howard County, Texas, within the Big Spring metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,182. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $71,875, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,182
Census ZCTA
County
Howard
FIPS 48227
Median income (est.)
$71,875
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
180.236 mi²
+ 0.45 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityCoahoma, TX
CountyHoward County (FIPS 48227)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Big Spring, TX Micro Area (13700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.415916, -101.25031
Land / Water Area180.236 mi² land · 0.45 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 600 individual tax returns filed in 79511 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.0%
$25K–$50K
18.3%
$50K–$75K
13.3%
$75K–$100K
8.3%
$100K–$200K
26.7%
$200K+
13.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 61% of 79511's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($71,875) 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 79511's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$71,875
▲ 7.8%
Filers earning $200K+
13.3%
▲ 3.0 pt
Total filers
600
▲ 3.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79511/soi?year=… $61K 2020 $67K 2021 $72K 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 79511 ZCTA.

2000
1,402
 
2010
1,338
▼ -4.6%
2020
1,182
▼ -11.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number481865
City AliasesCoahoma

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79511 in?

ZIP code 79511 is in Howard County, Texas (county FIPS code 48227).

What city is ZIP code 79511?

The primary USPS city for 79511 is Coahoma, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79511 in?

79511 is part of the Big Spring, TX Micro Area (MSA code 13700).

What is the population of ZIP code 79511?

The 2020 Census population of 79511 was 1,182 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79511?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79511 is about $71,875, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.