Zip code 79342: Loop, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79342?

79342 is assigned to Loop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79342 in?

79342 is in Gaines County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79342?

About 249 people live in 79342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79342?

The median household income in 79342 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79342?

The closest zip codes to 79342 are 79378, 79377, 79359, 79316, 79331.

Residential delivery areaGaines CountyCentral Time

Population

249

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79342

79342 is a rural zip code in Loop, Texas (Gaines County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 249 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 249 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%75th of 1,818 in TX
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6166th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%235th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%702nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%291st of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents31.7%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%104th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%893rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478630th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1905th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,558
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752577th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476737th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%704th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,278th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,542nd of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,583
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,477th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,384th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,501st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,668th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,640th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,679th of 1,810 in TX
Population249
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,713th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,741st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,677th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,771st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,599th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,491st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,729th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79342	Gaines	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	9.7%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	75th of 1,818
Median age	51.7	29.3	35.6	38.9	96th	166th of 1,817
Government workers	24.8%	11.6%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	235th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	36.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	702nd of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	74.6%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	291st of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	31.7%	28.7%	17.6%	14.1%	89th	104th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.1%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	893rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.428	0.478	0.483	63rd	630th of 1,785
Diversity index	49.5	51.9	67.1	61.4	51st	905th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,558	$30,645	$40,752	$44,673	48th	577th of 1,813
Median household income	$73,750	$74,132	$78,476	$80,734	41st	737th of 1,712
Work from home	10.5%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	704th of 1,810
Average commute	22.1 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	1,278th of 1,738
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	6.8%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,542nd of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,583	$48,385	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,477th of 1,794
Median home value	$120,000	$200,700	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,384th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	84%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,501st of 1,792
Residents under 18	12%	35.8%	25%	22%	4th	1,668th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	11.7%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,640th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	3.8%	19.9%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,679th of 1,810
Population	249	22,232	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,713th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,741st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,677th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,771st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,599th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,491st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,729th 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

12%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

12%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 91.5%
Married couples: 91.5%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79342

$73,750

Gaines Co.

$74,132

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79342

$120,000

Gaines Co.

$200,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79342

—

Gaines Co.

$789

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Legal and social services

14%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Other services

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

0.8%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,917	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$122,292	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 22.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Loop
State: Texas
County: Gaines County
Center point: 32.9031° N, 102.3319° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Loop (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79378	Wellman, TX	11 mi	289	$122,232	—
79377	Welch, TX	12 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79359	Seagraves, TX	12 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
79316	Brownfield, TX	16 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79331	Lamesa, TX	26 mi	11,711	$54,000	$101,800
79360	Seminole, TX	27 mi	17,342	$79,467	$219,200
79376	Tokio, TX	30 mi	10	—	—
79345	Meadow, TX	30 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79351	Odonnell, TX	32 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79323	Denver City, TX	33 mi	7,485	$87,321	$193,300
79373	Tahoka, TX	34 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79358	Ropesville, TX	37 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600

Questions about 79342

What city is zip code 79342?

79342 is assigned to Loop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79342 in?

79342 is in Gaines County, Texas.

What is the population of 79342?

About 249 people live in 79342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79342 in?

79342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79342?

The median household income in 79342 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 79342?

The closest zip codes to 79342 are 79378, 79377, 79359, 79316, 79331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.