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ZIP Code 79092: Vega, TX
ZIP code 79092 uses the postal name Vega, Texas and lies mostly in Oldham County (84% of its land) with the rest in Deaf Smith County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,068 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Vega; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vega · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oldham County (84%); Deaf Smith County (16%)
- Census places
- Vega
- Metro area
- Amarillo, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 319.9 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79092?
79092 centers on 35.314°, -102.510° and covers 319.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 79001, 79098, 79045.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79092, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79092 compare with the rest of Oldham County?
| Measure | 79092 | In Oldham County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,361 | 1st of 6 | 1,383rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 1 | 408th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $177k | 1st of 1 | 828th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79092?
The 2020 Census counted 1,121 people in 79092; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,361. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,361±214 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,121
- Households
- 465
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79092?
Of the 1,361 people the ACS estimates in 79092, 24.5% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (32.3%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older15.9%
- White, not Hispanic64.7%
- Hispanic or Latino32.3%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79092 earn?
Median household income is $83,068 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $83,068±$8,734
- Income per person
- $37,571
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,224580 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79092?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,101
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 558
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79092?
33 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Accommodation and food services5
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79092?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79001 | Adrian | 168 | $83k | 16.7 mi |
| 79098 | Wildorado | 576 | $70k | 20.0 mi |
| 79045 | Hereford | 18,189 | $61k | 28.6 mi |
| 79010 | Boys Ranch | 616 | – | 22.9 mi (near) |
| 79124 | Amarillo | 12,019 | $113k | 26.4 mi (near) |
| 79012 | Bushland | 0 | – | 26.5 mi (near) |
| 79018 | Channing | 367 | $77k | 28.7 mi (near) |
| 79025 | Dawn | 0 | – | 30.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.