ZIP Code 79342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaines County, Texas.
- Population
- 282
- Median household income
- $83,125
- Median home value
- $160,200
-45.3%’19–’23
-10.4%’19–’23
+105.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79342 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaines County, Texas, home to about 282 residents. At $83,125, its median household income sits above Gaines County's $76,605.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79342's population declined 45.3% from 516 to 282.
6.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 56.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,125
- Median home value
- $160,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 126
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023516282
$92,813$83,125
$78,100$160,200
$428$424
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 516 | $92,813 | $78,100 | $428 |
| 2020 | 479 | $96,111 | $90,800 | $424 |
| 2021 | 332 | $64,583 | $95,000 | — |
| 2022 | 362 | $98,068 | $118,400 | — |
| 2023 | 282 | $83,125 | $160,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 175.7%
18 to 2412.1%
25 to 340.7%
35 to 447.1%
45 to 549.9%
55 to 6418.1%
65 to 7422.7%
75 and over19.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 16 | 5.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 34 | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2 | 0.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20 | 7.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 28 | 9.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 51 | 18.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 22.7% |
| 75 and over | 54 | 19.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 159 | 56.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 123 | 43.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma38.4%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree3.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 84 | 38.4% |
| High school graduate | 66 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 54 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7 | 3.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means8.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 109 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 1 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 11 | 8.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 53 | 43.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 40 | 33.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 9.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (43 of 282)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 106 | 91.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 10 | 8.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 116 | 92.1% |
| Vacant | 10 | 7.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 116 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached96.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 122 | 96.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 4 | 3.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79342
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9031, -102.3319
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)