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ZIP Code 79739
Garden City, Texas

ZIP code 79739 is in Garden City, located in Glasscock County, Texas, within the Big Spring metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 885. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $68,750, and about 22% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
885
Census ZCTA
County
Glasscock
FIPS 48173
Median income (est.)
$68,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
529.368 mi²
+ 0.425 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGarden City, TX
CountyGlasscock County (FIPS 48173)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Big Spring, TX Micro Area (13700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.769325, -101.50639
Land / Water Area529.368 mi² land · 0.425 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 510 individual tax returns filed in 79739 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.6%
$25K–$50K
21.6%
$50K–$75K
11.8%
$75K–$100K
7.8%
$100K–$200K
17.6%
$200K+
21.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 77% of 79739's total adjusted gross income, from 22% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($68,750) 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 79739's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$68,750
▲ 3.1%
Filers earning $200K+
21.6%
▲ 2.8 pt
Total filers
510
▲ 6.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79739/soi?year=… $68K 2020 $67K 2021 $69K 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 79739 ZCTA.

2000
1,020
 
2010
963
▼ -5.6%
2020
885
▼ -8.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number483395
City AliasesGarden City

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79739 in?

ZIP code 79739 is in Glasscock County, Texas (county FIPS code 48173).

What city is ZIP code 79739?

The primary USPS city for 79739 is Garden City, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79739 in?

79739 is part of the Big Spring, TX Micro Area (MSA code 13700).

What is the population of ZIP code 79739?

The 2020 Census population of 79739 was 885 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79739?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79739 is about $68,750, with around 22% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.