79042 Zip Code (Happy, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,132
Zip code population in 2010: 1,169
Zip code population in 2000: 1,196

Houses and condos: 601
Renter-occupied apartments: 110
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79042: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 429.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,115 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,383 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 79042:

• High school or higher: 94.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
• Unemployed: 0.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 79042:

• Never married: 21.6%
• Now married: 55.2%
• Separated: 4.4%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 10.7%

• 
• • 88177.8%White
  • 23520.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 121.1%Two or more races
  • 20.2%American Indian
  • 20.2%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79042, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,194 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$59,194
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $54,153 (reported on 77.6% of returns)

Here:	$54,153
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1625.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3733.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6774.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10320.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16580.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,500 (reported on 32.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,500
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 20.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 376.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,267 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,267
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs below $25k, 346.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,560 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,560
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.1% for AGIs below $25k, 696.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,530 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:	+$3,530
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 187.8% for AGIs below $25k, 242.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,175 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

79042:	$8,175
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 467.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,557 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,557
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 117.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.8%

Here:	88%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 86.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79042, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,043 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,043
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $40,145 (reported on 77.6% of returns)

Here:	$40,145
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 43.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,893 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,893
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,817 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,817
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,129 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,129
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$6,267 (reported on 24.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,267
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,060 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

79042:	$14,060
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $20,800 (25% of AGI, reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	$20,800
State:	$24,724

Here:	25.0% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.0% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $6,250 (reported on 12.2% of returns)

Here:	$6,250
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $2,588 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

79042:	$2,588
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,260 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,260
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.3%

Here:	65%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 63.2% for AGIs below $25k, 66.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79042, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,075 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,075
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $29,589 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

Here:	$29,589
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,172 (reported on 44.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,172
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,209 (reported on 17.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,209
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,701 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

Here:	+$1,701
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,758 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,758
State:	+$11,013

Total itemized deductions: $16,417 (26% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,417
State:	$19,631

Here:	26.5% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,661 (7% of AGI, reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,661
State:	$4,753

Here:	6.8% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $5,695 (reported on 70.4% of returns)

79042:	$5,695
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,582 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,582
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%

Here:	66%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 63.6% for AGIs below $10k, 59.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 79015, 79016, 79088, 79091, 79063, 79025.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 20
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 422

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 3 (3 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 243 (129 now married, 113 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 79042 with a mortgage: 118
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,168
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $387

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 79042 household income distribution in 2022

• 26Less than $10,000
• 15$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$15,000 to $19,999
• 20$20,000 to $24,999
• 36$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 38$35,000 to $39,999
• 38$40,000 to $44,999
• 5$45,000 to $49,999
• 30$50,000 to $59,999
• 45$60,000 to $74,999
• 49$75,000 to $99,999
• 51$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $199,999
• 29$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 79042

• 2Less than $10,000
• 14$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 13$25,000 to $29,999
• 1$30,000 to $34,999
• 5$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$40,000 to $49,999
• 24$50,000 to $59,999
• 20$60,000 to $69,999
• 5$70,000 to $79,999
• 21$80,000 to $89,999
• 20$90,000 to $99,999
• 38$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 19$150,000 to $174,999
• 28$175,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 to $249,999
• 20$250,000 to $299,999
• 3$300,000 to $399,999
• 3$400,000 to $499,999
• 2$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 79042

• 16$550 to $599
• 28$600 to $649
• 5$650 to $699
• 28$700 to $749
• 8$800 to $899
• 7$1,250 to $1,499
• 10No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $999.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $262,862.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $87,744
• Black or African American householders: $56,390
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $73,308
• Some other race householders: $62,030
• Two or more races householders: $124,060
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $56,390

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,714 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,575 - $187,084

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $196,042

Here:	$196,042
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $132,738

Here:	$132,738
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 492
• One, attached: 2
• Mobile homes: 97
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 0.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 79042

• 67.4%335Drove a car alone
• 12.1%60Carpooled
• 1.2%6Walked
• 0.4%2Other means
• 19.9%99Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 79042

• 47Less than 5 minutes
• 665 to 9 minutes
• 2710 to 14 minutes
• 4515 to 19 minutes
• 4820 to 24 minutes
• 1925 to 29 minutes
• 4630 to 34 minutes
• 2235 to 39 minutes
• 4240 to 44 minutes
• 1645 to 59 minutes
• 2390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,132

• Male householders: 208 (89 living alone), Female householders: 238 (78 living alone)

• 204 spouses (204 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 448 children (424 natural, 23 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 22 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 3 other relatives, 4 non-relatives

Size of family households: 130 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 55 4-persons, 13 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 166 1-person, 14 2-persons

279 married couples with children.
47 single-parent households (13 men, 34 women).

85.0% of residents of 79042 zip code speak English at home.
14.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 2% well, 5% not well, 6% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LONG DI (9.8 MI W NW L436270 in HAPPY, TX)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Alternative names: AMERICAN TEL & TEL CO LONG LINES

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.6%

Population in 1990: 839. Population change in the 1990s: +357 (+42.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 888
• Midwest: 29
• South: 47
• West: 47

61% of the 79042 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

94% of the 79042 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0219.00

Most common first names in zip code 79042 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	11	77.4 years
John	10	76.8 years
George	9	78.1 years
William	8	79.9 years
Robert	7	77.3 years
Homer	5	77.2 years
Roy	5	72.8 years
Charles	5	77.4 years
Mary	5	83.4 years
Fred	5	79.6 years

Most common last names in zip code 79042 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Cox	9	78.2 years
Sims	9	68.3 years
Miller	8	80.6 years
Foster	6	76.5 years
Johnson	5	77.8 years
Wesley	5	84.0 years
Smith	5	70.4 years
Mccarley	5	71.2 years
Bonds	5	84.4 years
Bryan	4	76.5 years