PlainZIP

Loop, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79342

Gaines County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

352
1/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Loop pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79342 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79342 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loop, Gaines County, Texas, home to just 352 residents across 251.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79342 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (2% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,558. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $120,000 (52% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. To put 79342 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 2 additional ZIPs in Gaines County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79342, Loop, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

352

Population

251.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79342?

51.7

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

31.7%

Foreign-Born

White 55.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$39,558

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79342 ranks nationally

Loop, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

13

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.2%
Renter 12.8%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 79342, employing approximately 94 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,493,000.

6

Businesses

94

Employees

$8.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79342 vs 79378 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
79378 Wellman, TX 236 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gaines County

79360 standard
Seminole, TX
Pop: 13,574
79359 standard
Seagraves, TX
Pop: 2,899

Related Areas

Gaines County Loop, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79342 in? ▼
ZIP code 79342 (Loop) is located in Gaines County, Texas. Gaines County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gaines-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79342? ▼
ZIP code 79342 in Loop, TX has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79342? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79342 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79342? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79342 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79342? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79342 is White at 55.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79342? ▼
ZIP code 79342 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 94 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79342? ▼
In ZIP code 79342, 38.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79342? ▼
In ZIP code 79342, approximately 87.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79342? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79342 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.