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ZIP Code 79842

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Population: 273

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 79842

What is the median household income in 79842?
The median household income in 79842 is $45,067 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 79842?
The poverty rate in 79842 is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 79842?
$143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79842 residents have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in 79842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
273
Median Income
$45,067
Median Home Value
$143,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-702 (-1.5%) Home Value: +$43,200 (+43.1%) Poverty Rate: -7.3 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: -19.4 pp (-45.2%) Unemployment: -3.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 273
Median Age 57.0
Female 67.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6% White (non-Hisp.) 67.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,067 ±$11,651
Per Capita Income $55,433
Median Family Income $46,017
Poverty Rate 0.0%
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 12.6%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
57.6%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 349
Owner-Occupied 52.5%
Renter-Occupied 47.5%
Vacancy Rate 43.3%
Median Home Value $143,500
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$100–200k
34.6%
$200–300k
44.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
8.6%
2 vehicles
58.1%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.1%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 2.9%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.4%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 33.1%
Private For-Profit 66.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
58.6%
Public Admin
24.8%
Edu/Health
8.3%
Information
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.9 min
Drove Alone 27.4%
Carpool 19.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 47.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 198
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
27.5%
45–54
3.3%
55–64
14.3%
65–74
15.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
20.5%
Under 18: 4.8% Working age (18–64): 95.2% 65 and over: 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.5%
With a Disability 20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.2%
Uninsured 15.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.3%
Has a Computer 89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 67.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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