79042 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79042 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityHappy
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.74685, -101.90313
Population1203
Size1090.909 square miles
Median Family Income$71146.00
Median Home Value$88500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79042 zip code. The total population is 1203, of which, 642 are male and 561 are female. With a total area of 1090.909 square miles, the population density is 1.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111160
20121124
20131330
20141246
20151270
20161235
20171136
20181046
20191200
20201051
20211203

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 574.7%
Age 5-914412%
Age 10-1417214.3%
Age 15-19514.2%
Age 20-241038.6
Age 25-29605%
Age 30-34756.2%
Age 35-39695.7%
Age 40-4468 5.7%
Age 45-49433.6%
Age 50-54413.4%
Age 55-59594.9%
Age 60-64836.9%
Age 65-69736.1%
Age 70-74685.7%
Age 75-79181.5%
Age 80-8460.5%
Age 85 and over131.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 23.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79042 zip code is $71146. This is -24.03% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16594. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.007
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0032
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0040
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0042
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0017
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158000
201271875
201368250
201460972
201555972
201651140
201750982
201853424
201965476
202068854
202171146

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary290
Self Employment119
Social Security136
Dividends, Interest, or Rental34
Retirement72
Other89

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1075
  • Families Uninsured: 128
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 72
  • No retirement income: 368

Education

In the 79042 zip code, 94.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79042 zip, there are an estimated 550 people in the labor force, of which, 542 are employed, and 8 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 78 worked from home and 513 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts203
Services85
Sales and Office88
Construction and Maintenance:115
Transportation and Material Moving51





Housing

The median home value for the 79042 zip code is 88500. There is an estimated  440 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $794 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00059
$50,000 – $99,000132
$100,000 – $149,99962
$150,000 – $199,99935
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,9993
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201913
2000 – 200984
1980 – 199939
1960 – 1979139
1940 – 1959106
1939 or earlier56

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99972
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9995
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30069
300-49996
500-799105
800-99964
1000-149960
1500-199930
2000-24997
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%92
20%-24.9%13
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%3
35+%21



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
174
2212
3+145
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10.5 %
  • Electricity: 39.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.