79742 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79742 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityGrandfalls
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location31.34203, -102.86846
Population584
Size150.286 square miles
Median Family Income$66709.00
Median Home Value$84200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79742 zip code. The total population is 584, of which, 278 are male and 306 are female. With a total area of 150.286 square miles, the population density is 3.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.5 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
2011502
2012503
2013469
2014441
2015393
2016465
2017494
2018470
2019526
2020617
2021584

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 528.9%
Age 5-9559.4%
Age 10-146110.4%
Age 15-19457.7%
Age 20-247312.5
Age 25-29132.2%
Age 30-34244.1%
Age 35-39356%
Age 40-4419 3.3%
Age 45-49457.7%
Age 50-54274.6%
Age 55-59335.7%
Age 60-64295%
Age 65-6971.2%
Age 70-7450.9%
Age 75-79274.6%
Age 80-84122.1%
Age 85 and over223.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 29.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79742 zip code is $66709. This is 12.72% greater than the national average. This income places 11.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13893. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0020
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0081
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0021
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0016
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0028
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132188
201244063
201344583
201432045
201542857
201641250
201751875
201852344
201970227
202070714
202166709

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary187
Self Employment14
Social Security45
Dividends, Interest, or Rental15
Retirement15
Other26

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 535
  • Families Uninsured: 49
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 15
  • No retirement income: 215

Education

In the 79742 zip code, 75.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79742 zip, there are an estimated 269 people in the labor force, of which, 261 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 19.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 261 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts117
Services51
Sales and Office19
Construction and Maintenance:35
Transportation and Material Moving39





Housing

The median home value for the 79742 zip code is 84200. There is an estimated  230 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $630 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $622. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00072
$100,000 – $149,99923
$150,000 – $199,99924
$200,000 – $299,9999
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201975
2000 – 200920
1980 – 199950
1960 – 197911
1940 – 195960
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99932
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30032
300-49937
500-79984
800-99937
1000-149927
1500-19996
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%25
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%4



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None12
128
2120
3+70
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.1 %
  • Electricity: 73 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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