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ZIP Code 79852
Terlingua, Texas

ZIP code 79852 is in Terlingua, located in Brewster County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 712. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,929.

2020 Population
712
Census ZCTA
County
Brewster
FIPS 48043
Median income (est.)
$33,929
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
531.95 mi²
+ 0.693 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityTerlingua, TX
CountyBrewster County (FIPS 48043)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.39623, -103.61723
Land / Water Area531.95 mi² land · 0.693 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 440 individual tax returns filed in 79852 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.6%
$25K–$50K
31.8%
$50K–$75K
11.4%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
11.4%
$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 79852's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,929
▲ 6.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
440
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79852/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $32K 2021 $34K 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 79852 ZCTA.

2000
621
 
2010
799
▲ +28.7%
2020
712
▼ -10.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488905
City AliasesTerlingua, Lajitas

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79852 in?

ZIP code 79852 is in Brewster County, Texas (county FIPS code 48043).

What city is ZIP code 79852?

The primary USPS city for 79852 is Terlingua, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 79852?

The 2020 Census population of 79852 was 712 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79852?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79852 is about $33,929. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.