ZIP Code 79742
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ward County, Texas.
- Population
- 593
- Median household income
- $117,515
- Median home value
- $91,400
+12.7%’19–’23
+139.5%’19–’23
+6.7%’20–’23
ZIP Code 79742 (Ward County, Texas) is home to about 593 residents. Its median household income of $117,515 runs above the Ward County figure of $71,719.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79742's population grew 12.7% from 526 to 593, while its median gross rent rose 13.2% from $559 to $633.
Households average 2.44 people. The median gross rent is $633.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 593
- Median age
- 24.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $117,515
- Median home value
- $91,400
- Median gross rent
- $633
- Housing units
- 275
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023526593
$49,063$117,515
$85,700$91,400
$559$633
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 526 | $49,063 | — | $559 |
| 2020 | 617 | $71,339 | $85,700 | $548 |
| 2021 | 584 | $74,107 | $84,200 | $630 |
| 2022 | 419 | $75,156 | $91,800 | $650 |
| 2023 | 593 | $117,515 | $91,400 | $633 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 516.2%
5 to 1722.4%
18 to 2421.4%
25 to 345.1%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 646.9%
65 to 744.4%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 96 | 16.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 133 | 22.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 127 | 21.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 30 | 5.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 61 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 41 | 6.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 26 | 4.4% |
| 75 and over | 38 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 178 | 30.0% |
| Black or African American | 22 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 368 | 62.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate43.0%
Some college or associate's20.3%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 30 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 102 | 43.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 48 | 20.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone91.6%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 229 | 91.6% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 144 | 57.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 17 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 24 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (59 of 593)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 203 | 83.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 40 | 16.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 243 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 32 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 202 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 41 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached40.4%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units2.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other49.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 111 | 40.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 7 | 2.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 135 | 49.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79742
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.3603, -102.8527
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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)