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ZIP Code 79735
Fort Stockton, Texas

ZIP code 79735 is in Fort Stockton, located in Pecos County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 13,088. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,424, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,088
Census ZCTA
County
Pecos
FIPS 48371
Median income (est.)
$42,424
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1732.82 mi²
+ 0.036 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityFort Stockton, TX
CountyPecos County (FIPS 48371)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.753975, -102.805466
Land / Water Area1732.82 mi² land · 0.036 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,000 individual tax returns filed in 79735 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.6%
$25K–$50K
26.4%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
14.6%
$200K+
2.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 21% of 79735's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,424) 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 79735's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,424
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.8%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
5,000
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79735/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $42K 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 79735 ZCTA.

2000
14,109
 
2010
13,315
▼ -5.6%
2020
13,088
▼ -1.7%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number483215
City AliasesFort Stockton

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79735 in?

ZIP code 79735 is in Pecos County, Texas (county FIPS code 48371).

What city is ZIP code 79735?

The primary USPS city for 79735 is Fort Stockton, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79735?

The 2020 Census population of 79735 was 13,088 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79735?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79735 is about $42,424, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.