ZIP Code 79042
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Swisher County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,181
- Median household income
- $69,219
- Median home value
- $119,100
-1.6%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79042 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Swisher County, Texas, home to about 1,181 residents. Its median household income of $69,219 runs above the Swisher County figure of $39,031.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79042's population declined 1.6% from 1,200 to 1,181, while its median gross rent rose 26.2% from $783 to $988.
30.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,181
- Median age
- 28.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,219
- Median home value
- $119,100
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Housing units
- 526
- Homeownership rate
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2001,181
$46,875$69,219
$84,800$119,100
$783$988
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,200 | $46,875 | $84,800 | $783 |
| 2020 | 1,051 | $48,077 | $84,200 | $819 |
| 2021 | 1,203 | $49,342 | $88,500 | $794 |
| 2022 | 1,103 | $56,607 | $100,000 | $969 |
| 2023 | 1,181 | $69,219 | $119,100 | $988 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1729.6%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3417.4%
35 to 445.0%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 349 | 29.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 108 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 205 | 17.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 59 | 5.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 84 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 167 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 121 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 40 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 824 | 69.8% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 344 | 29.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's24.9%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 60 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 243 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 168 | 24.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 148 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 57 | 8.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone72.6%
Carpooled14.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.1%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 323 | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 10.1% |
| Other means | 8 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 157 | 39.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 61 | 15.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 141 | 35.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 14 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 6.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 17.4% (205 of 1,181)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 268 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 133 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 401 | 76.2% |
| Vacant | 125 | 23.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 328 | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 18.2% |
1-unit, detached84.4%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 444 | 84.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 72 | 13.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79042
- Land area
- 442 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.57 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.7413, -101.8936
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)