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ZIP Code 79718
Balmorhea, Texas

ZIP code 79718 is in Balmorhea, located in Reeves County, Texas, within the Pecos metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 668. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,643.

2020 Population
668
Census ZCTA
County
Reeves
FIPS 48389
Median income (est.)
$44,643
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
305.927 mi²
+ 0.926 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityBalmorhea, TX
CountyReeves County (FIPS 48389)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Pecos, TX Micro Area (37780)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.004969, -103.75906
Land / Water Area305.927 mi² land · 0.926 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 290 individual tax returns filed in 79718 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.0%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
20.7%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
13.8%
$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 79718's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,643
▼ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
290
▲ 7.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79718/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $48K 2021 $45K 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 79718 ZCTA.

2000
782
 
2010
721
▼ -7.8%
2020
668
▼ -7.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number480505
City AliasesBalmorhea

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79718 in?

ZIP code 79718 is in Reeves County, Texas (county FIPS code 48389).

What city is ZIP code 79718?

The primary USPS city for 79718 is Balmorhea, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79718 in?

79718 is part of the Pecos, TX Micro Area (MSA code 37780).

What is the population of ZIP code 79718?

The 2020 Census population of 79718 was 668 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79718?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79718 is about $44,643. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.