The U.S. ZIP Code 79342 is associated with Loop, TX in Gaines County. Approximately 5% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $92,813. In this Texas region, an estimated 73.2% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $24,984. The median age in ZIP Code 79342 is approximately 32.6 years, with 16.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate for this region is 516.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 79342 is $92,813, while the region's mean household income is $85,297. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,984. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79342 of $24,984 is approximately 20.12% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 5.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 47.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 30.6% of the population in 79342 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 20.4% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79342 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 6.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 1.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 12.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 6.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 11.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 20.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 30.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79342 are younger than average. The median age of 32.6 years in ZIP Code 79342 is approximately 14.44% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 58.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 20.0% of the population in 79342 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.3% are aged 10 to 14 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.7% of 79342 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12.2% |
| 5 to 9 years | 12.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 14.3% |
| 15 to 19 years | 3.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1.7% |
| 25 to 34 years | 20.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 4.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3.3% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 5.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.8% |
| 85 years and over | 2.7% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79342 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 78% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 79342 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 78% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 79342, 73.2% of the population graduated high school, while 19.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 14.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.1% in this Gaines County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 14.8% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 12.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.1% |
| Associate's degree | 0.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13.4% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79342, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 39.5% of 79342 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79342 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.2%), followed by Some other race (0.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.6% |
In ZIP Code 79342, 53.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 46.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Gaines County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 53.0% |
| Spanish | 46.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79342, an estimated 34.4% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 30.6% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Gaines County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 0.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 3.3% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 34.4% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 30.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 14.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79342 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 56.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 2.12% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 79342 | 9.21¢/kWh | 6.81¢/kWh | 4.04¢/kWh |
| Texas | 15.87¢/kWh | 9.03¢/kWh | 6.67¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.24¢/kWh | 13.63¢/kWh | 8.53¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 79342 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.03 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 6.28 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 6.82 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 6.95 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 6.61 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 6.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.48 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 6.63 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 6.67 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.5 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 6.17 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 5.74 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79342, 62.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 18.1 minutes. Approximately 39.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79342 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 36.0% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79342 workers 16 years and over work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 36.0% |
| Construction | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 7.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 39.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 0.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.9% |
| Public administration | 1.1% |