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ZIP Code 79538
Novice, Texas

ZIP code 79538 is in Novice, located in Coleman County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 243. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $34,375.

2020 Population
243
Census ZCTA
County
Coleman
FIPS 48083
Median income (est.)
$34,375
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
68.695 mi²
+ 0.047 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNovice, TX
CountyColeman County (FIPS 48083)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.970613, -99.684166
Land / Water Area68.695 mi² land · 0.047 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 110 individual tax returns filed in 79538 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
36.4%
$25K–$50K
36.4%
$50K–$75K
0.0%
$75K–$100K
27.3%
$100K–$200K
0.0%
$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 79538's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$34,375
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
110
▼ 15.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79538/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $32K 2021 $34K 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 79538 ZCTA.

2000
230
 
2010
271
▲ +17.8%
2020
243
▼ -10.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486495
City AliasesContent, Novice

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79538 in?

ZIP code 79538 is in Coleman County, Texas (county FIPS code 48083).

What city is ZIP code 79538?

The primary USPS city for 79538 is Novice, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79538?

The 2020 Census population of 79538 was 243 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79538?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79538 is about $34,375. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.