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ZIP Code 79526
Hermleigh, Texas

ZIP code 79526 is in Hermleigh, located in Scurry County, Texas, within the Snyder metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,071. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $62,500, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,071
Census ZCTA
County
Scurry
FIPS 48415
Median income (est.)
$62,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
219.274 mi²
+ 0.29 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHermleigh, TX
CountyScurry County (FIPS 48415)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Snyder, TX Micro Area (43660)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.636295, -100.71688
Land / Water Area219.274 mi² land · 0.29 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 400 individual tax returns filed in 79526 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.5%
$25K–$50K
20.0%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
20.0%
$200K+
12.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 52% of 79526's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($62,500) 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 79526's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$62,500
▲ 12.9%
Filers earning $200K+
12.5%
▲ 4.8 pt
Total filers
400
▲ 2.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79526/soi?year=… $49K 2020 $55K 2021 $62K 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 79526 ZCTA.

2000
2,384
 
2010
979
▼ -58.9%
2020
1,071
▲ +9.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number484020
City AliasesHermleigh

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79526 in?

ZIP code 79526 is in Scurry County, Texas (county FIPS code 48415).

What city is ZIP code 79526?

The primary USPS city for 79526 is Hermleigh, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79526 in?

79526 is part of the Snyder, TX Micro Area (MSA code 43660).

What is the population of ZIP code 79526?

The 2020 Census population of 79526 was 1,071 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79526?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79526 is about $62,500, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.