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ZIP Code 79749
Lenorah, Texas

ZIP code 79749 is in Lenorah, located in Martin County, Texas, within the Midland metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 379. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $68,750, and about 25% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
379
Census ZCTA
County
Martin
FIPS 48317
Median income (est.)
$68,750
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
65.414 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLenorah, TX
CountyMartin County (FIPS 48317)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Midland, TX Metro Area (33260)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates32.289047, -101.871765
Land / Water Area65.414 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 120 individual tax returns filed in 79749 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.0%
$25K–$50K
0.0%
$50K–$75K
33.3%
$75K–$100K
0.0%
$100K–$200K
16.7%
$200K+
25.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 72% of 79749's total adjusted gross income, from 25% 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 79749's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$68,750
▲ 3.1%
Filers earning $200K+
25.0%
▲ 25.0 pt
Total filers
120
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79749/soi?year=… $54K 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 79749 ZCTA.

2000
249
 
2010
255
▲ +2.4%
2020
379
▲ +48.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485095
City AliasesLenorah

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79749 in?

ZIP code 79749 is in Martin County, Texas (county FIPS code 48317).

What city is ZIP code 79749?

The primary USPS city for 79749 is Lenorah, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79749 in?

79749 is part of the Midland, TX Metro Area (MSA code 33260).

What is the population of ZIP code 79749?

The 2020 Census population of 79749 was 379 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79749?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79749 is about $68,750, with around 25% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.