Zip code 79042: Happy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79042?

79042 is assigned to Happy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79042 in?

79042 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79042?

About 1,218 people live in 79042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79042?

The median household income in 79042 is $70,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 79042?

The closest zip codes to 79042 are 79015, 79091, 79088, 79016, 79063.

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

1,218

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,081/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

442 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79042

79042 is a rural zip code in Happy, Texas (Randall County), covering 442 sq mi of land. About 1,218 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 30.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,590 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,081 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%71st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers30.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%114th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%320th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%281st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%534th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%564th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%561st of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575525th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%484th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%671st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%785th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478896th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,115th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$70,590
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476838th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%794th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,194th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%833rd of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$1,081
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403880th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,134th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$31,346
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,089th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index28.2
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,486th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,447th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,364th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$148,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,241st of 1,679 in TX
Median age30.3
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,664th of 1,817 in TX
Population1,218
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,410th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,724th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,746th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79042	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	34.8%	23.8%	25%	22%	99th	71st of 1,818
Government workers	30.9%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	114th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.3%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	320th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	17.1%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	95th	281st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	18.3%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	534th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	564th of 1,792
Poverty rate	17.1%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	561st of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	58th	525th of 1,794
Work from home	13.6%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	54th	484th of 1,810
Broadband access	91.6%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	45th	671st of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	45th	785th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.447	0.478	0.483	45th	896th of 1,785
Veterans	5.3%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,115th of 1,818
Median household income	$70,590	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	37th	838th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	8.6%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	794th of 1,810
Average commute	23.4 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,194th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	833rd of 1,811
Median gross rent	$1,081	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	27th	880th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,134th of 1,810
Per capita income	$31,346	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,089th of 1,813
Diversity index	28.2	49.6	67.1	61.4	21st	1,486th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,447th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	17th	1,364th of 1,818
Median home value	$148,500	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,241st of 1,679
Median age	30.3	36.7	35.6	38.9	4th	1,664th of 1,817
Population	1,218	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,410th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,724th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,746th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

31%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.3

Under 18

34.8%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0.2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

28.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 463
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79042

$70,590

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79042

$148,500

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79042

$1,081

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 567
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

12%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

38%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,500	$74,888
Service	$30,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 24.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Happy
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 34.7413° N, 101.8936° W
Land area: 442 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79042 spans 4 counties

Randall County48% of land
Castro County24% of land
Swisher County22% of land
Armstrong County7% of land

Zip codes near 79042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79015	Canyon, TX	14 mi	23,765	$83,445	$280,400
79091	Umbarger, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
79088	Tulia, TX	16 mi	5,302	$35,804	$82,800
79016	Canyon, TX	17 mi	310	—	—
79063	Nazareth, TX	20 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79025	Dawn, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79094	Wayside, TX	23 mi	7	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	26 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79118	Amarillo, TX	27 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79052	Kress, TX	28 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79110	Amarillo, TX	28 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100

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Questions about 79042

What city is zip code 79042?

79042 is assigned to Happy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79042 in?

79042 is mostly in Randall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79042?

About 1,218 people live in 79042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79042 in?

79042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79042?

The median household income in 79042 is $70,590.

What zip codes are near 79042?

The closest zip codes to 79042 are 79015, 79091, 79088, 79016, 79063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.