Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($68,681) for 79742 is less than the median household income for 79743 ($71,833). But it's more than 79756 ($67,468), Ward County ($65,952), and Grandfalls town ($33,125).
| 79742 | $68,681 |
| Grandfalls town | $33,125 |
| Ward County | $65,952 |
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The average household income ($75,371) for 79742 is less than the average household income for 79756 ($96,326) and Ward County ($93,784). But it's more than 79743 ($74,712) and Grandfalls town ($66,956).
| 79742 | $75,371 |
| Grandfalls town | $66,956 |
| Ward County | $93,784 |
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The per-capita income for 79742 is $28,405. The per capita income ($28,405) for 79742 is less than the per capita income for 79743 ($38,346), 79756 ($36,123), and Ward County ($35,097). But it's more than Grandfalls town ($28,205).
| 79742 | $28,405 |
| Grandfalls town | $28,205 |
| Ward County | $35,097 |
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4.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.7%) for 79742 is less than 79743 (9.2%), 79756 (5.8%), Ward County (5.9%), and Grandfalls town (7.4%).
| 79742 | 4.7% |
| Grandfalls town | 7.4% |
| Ward County | 5.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79742 | $-1 | $-1 | $127,500 | $31,023 |
| Grandfalls town | $-1 | $-1 | $147,000 | $26,250 |
| Ward County | $-1 | $75,962 | $95,323 | $46,003 |
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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 79742 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+ | |||||
| 79742 | +/-$21,570 | +/-$20,514 | +/-$10,055 | +/-5.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$105,673 | +/-$17,866 |
| Grandfalls town | +/-$25,449 | +/-$27,593 | +/-$12,651 | +/-9.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$86,451 | +/-$19,956 |
| Ward County | +/-$17,987 | +/-$8,835 | +/-$2,888 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$26,896 | +/-$16,543 | +/-$3,154 |