79742 ZIP Code, Grandfalls, TX
79742 is a ZIP code in Grandfalls, Texas in Ward County. It covers 86 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79743, 79756 and 79730. 620 people live here in 257 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (86%). Median household income is $68,681, below the Texas median of $78,476; 43% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Grandfalls, TX
- County: Ward County
- Land area: 86 sq mi
- Population: 620
- Median household income: $68,681
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 620 |
| Households | 257 |
| Median household income | $68,681 |
| Income per person | $28,405 |
| Median age | 27.1 |
| Homeowners | 86.4% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $428 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 31.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 43.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% |
| Broadband internet | 93.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 22.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 10.5% |
| $25–35K | 14.4% |
| $35–50K | 3.9% |
| $50–75K | 10.9% |
| $75–100K | 14.8% |
| $100–150K | 19.1% |
| $150–200K | 7.8% |
| $200K+ | 4.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 19.2% |
| 10–19 | 21.4% |
| 20–24 | 9.2% |
| 25–34 | 4.2% |
| 35–44 | 7.1% |
| 45–54 | 7.3% |
| 55–64 | 8.8% |
| 65–74 | 14.0% |
| 75+ | 8.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 13.5% |
| Owned outright | 63.3% |
| Rented | 12.1% |
| Vacant | 11.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 46.7% |
| Townhome | 7.3% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 3.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 38.1% |
Businesses in 79742
11 business establishments with 72 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79743 — Imperial CDP, TX (9.3 mi)
- 79756 — Southwest Sandhill CDP, TX (12.1 mi)
- 79730 — Coyanosa CDP, TX (16.5 mi)
- 79731 — Crane city, TX (16.8 mi)
- 79788 — Monahans city, TX (18.5 mi)
- 79777 — Pyote town, TX (20.1 mi)
Areas that include 79742
- Grandfalls, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ward County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79742, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79742 in?
- 79742 is a Grandfalls, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79742 in?
- 79742 is in Ward County.
- What is the population of 79742?
- About 620 people (±214), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 457.
- What is the median household income in 79742?
- $68,681 (±$21,570), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79742?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79742 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79742?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79743 (9.3 mi, Imperial), 79756 (12.1 mi, Southwest Sandhill), 79730 (16.5 mi, Coyanosa), 79731 (16.8 mi, Crane), 79788 (18.5 mi, Monahans) and 79777 (20.1 mi, Pyote).
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