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ZIP Code 79772
Pecos, Texas

ZIP code 79772 is in Pecos, located in Reeves County, Texas, within the Pecos metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,867. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,102, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,867
Census ZCTA
County
Reeves
FIPS 48389
Median income (est.)
$44,102
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1156.315 mi²
+ 0.766 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityPecos, TX
CountyReeves County (FIPS 48389)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Pecos, TX Micro Area (37780)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.422363, -103.62731
Land / Water Area1156.315 mi² land · 0.766 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,010 individual tax returns filed in 79772 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.3%
$25K–$50K
28.3%
$50K–$75K
17.0%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
13.4%
$200K+
3.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 79772's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,102) 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 79772's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,102
▲ 10.1%
Filers earning $200K+
3.0%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
5,010
▲ 2.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79772/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $44K 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 79772 ZCTA.

2000
11,704
 
2010
12,747
▲ +8.9%
2020
13,867
▲ +8.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number486915
City AliasesPecos, Verhalen

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79772 in?

ZIP code 79772 is in Reeves County, Texas (county FIPS code 48389).

What city is ZIP code 79772?

The primary USPS city for 79772 is Pecos, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79772 in?

79772 is part of the Pecos, TX Micro Area (MSA code 37780).

What is the population of ZIP code 79772?

The 2020 Census population of 79772 was 13,867 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79772?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79772 is about $44,102, 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.