Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($70,590) for 79042 is less than the median household income for 79015 ($83,445), 79063 ($110,938), Armstrong County ($72,750), and Randall County ($83,864). But it's more than 79094 ($-1), 79045 ($60,543), 79088 ($35,804), 79091 ($-1), 79027 ($50,865), Swisher County ($36,165), Castro County ($56,776), and Happy town ($55,313).
| 79042 | $70,590 |
| Happy town | $55,313 |
| Armstrong County | $72,750 |
| Castro County | $56,776 |
| Randall County | $83,864 |
| Swisher County | $36,165 |
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The average household income ($85,713) for 79042 is less than the average household income for 79015 ($102,154), 79063 ($140,043), Armstrong County ($85,968), and Randall County ($108,471). But it's more than 79094 ($-1), 79045 ($74,558), 79088 ($63,044), 79091 ($-1), 79027 ($70,171), Swisher County ($62,124), Castro County ($76,146), and Happy town ($64,496).
| 79042 | $85,713 |
| Happy town | $64,496 |
| Armstrong County | $85,968 |
| Castro County | $76,146 |
| Randall County | $108,471 |
| Swisher County | $62,124 |
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The per-capita income for 79042 is $31,346. The per capita income ($31,346) for 79042 is less than the per capita income for 79015 ($37,839), 79063 ($42,186), Armstrong County ($35,686), and Randall County ($43,287). But it's more than 79094 ($-1), 79045 ($25,534), 79088 ($22,733), 79091 ($-1), 79027 ($25,048), Swisher County ($22,512), Castro County ($26,462), and Happy town ($20,172).
| 79042 | $31,346 |
| Happy town | $20,172 |
| Armstrong County | $35,686 |
| Castro County | $26,462 |
| Randall County | $43,287 |
| Swisher County | $22,512 |
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5.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.4%) for 79042 is less than the percent high income households for 79015 (9.6%), 79063 (21.1%), and Randall County (10.7%). But it's more than 79094 (0.0%), 79027 (2.3%), 79045 (4.4%), 79088 (5.2%), 79091 (-1.0%), Castro County (4.8%), Swisher County (4.2%), Armstrong County (2.3%), and Happy town (0.0%).
| 79042 | 5.4% |
| Happy town | 0.0% |
| Armstrong County | 2.3% |
| Castro County | 4.8% |
| Randall County | 10.7% |
| Swisher County | 4.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79042 | $73,500 | $110,556 | $70,256 | $45,083 |
| Happy town | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $41,250 |
| Armstrong County | $55,729 | $118,068 | $91,250 | $46,827 |
| Castro County | $40,434 | $59,400 | $81,439 | $33,931 |
| Randall County | $39,889 | $90,623 | $106,887 | $58,592 |
| Swisher County | $46,719 | $46,643 | $45,000 | $23,934 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79042 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79042 | +/-$13,500 | +/-$21,839 | +/-$10,134 | +/-7.4% | +/-$30,065 | +/-$21,218 | +/-$16,925 | +/-$10,597 |
| Happy town | +/-$43,816 | +/-$15,845 | +/-$6,368 | +/-19.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$23,863 |
| Armstrong County | +/-$13,280 | +/-$6,285 | +/-$3,503 | +/-1.9% | +/-$34,189 | +/-$21,232 | +/-$30,629 | +/-$19,638 |
| Castro County | +/-$10,779 | +/-$7,134 | +/-$2,300 | +/-2.4% | +/-$1,445 | +/-$22,758 | +/-$30,652 | +/-$2,028 |
| Randall County | +/-$2,804 | +/-$4,425 | +/-$1,814 | +/-1.0% | +/-$5,912 | +/-$4,452 | +/-$5,946 | +/-$6,192 |
| Swisher County | +/-$14,512 | +/-$9,434 | +/-$3,131 | +/-2.6% | +/-$14,445 | +/-$13,347 | +/-$28,231 | +/-$7,066 |