ZIP Code 79042 - Happy Texas

79042 Overview

ZIP Code 79042 is located in Happy Texas. 79042 is primarily within Swisher County, with some portions in Randall County and Castro County. Regionally, 79042 is located in the Amarillo Area.

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ZIP Code 79042 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameHappy
Primary CountySwisher County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)1,103
Area Code(s)806
Current Time
CST

ZIP Code 79042 Map

79042 Demographics

79042 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 79042 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 79042 is White. The current unemployment level in 79042 is 4.1%.

Population1,103
Population Growth Rate5.90%
Population Density3 People per Square Mile
Total Households380
Percentage High Income Households3.4%
Median Household Income (2021)$49,342
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$186,560
Current Unemployment Rate (November 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.54%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 81.41%

79042 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,17283.54%
Black60.43%
Hispanic22315.89%
Asian20.14%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

79042 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White21982.64%
Black20.75%
Hispanic4416.6%
Asian00%
Native American00%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

79042 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9814.45%
Bachelor Degree14721.68%
High School Diploma19528.76%
No High School Diploma91.33%
GED or Alternate365.31%
1 or More Years of College12117.85%
Associates Degree253.69%
Masters Degree385.6%
Professional Degree10.15%
Doctorate Degree81.18%

79042 Geography

Coordinates34.73582840,-101.85279846
Adjacent ZIP Codes
RegionAmarillo Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAmarillo, TX
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area411 Square Miles

79042 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 7a: 0F to 5F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion25i - Llano Estacado

79042 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)22263241516064635644312443
Avg Max Temp (°F)51566472808891898374605172
Avg Precip (In.).51.591.011.142.693.162.312.842.211.63.75.6719.52

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