Mentone, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79754

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

80
0/sq mi
$51,250
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mentone pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
11%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79754 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79754 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 400.0 square miles in Mentone, Loving County, Texas. The area is home to 80 residents, producing a population density of 0 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79754 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79754 sits at $51,250 (32% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $53,812. The poverty rate stands at 6.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 11.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79754 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 86.2, and the average commute is 4 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79754 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79754, Mentone, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

80

Population

400.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79754?

86.2

Median Age

81.8%

Male

18.2%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 6.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,250

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$53,812

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

4.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79754 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,250 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

33

Total Housing Units

27

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

1.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 11.1%
Renter 88.9%

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 79754, employing approximately 639 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,918,000.

16

Businesses

639

Employees

$57.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 10 62.5%

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79754 in?
ZIP code 79754 (Mentone) is located in Loving County, Texas. Loving County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/loving-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79754?
ZIP code 79754 in Mentone, TX has a population of 80 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79754?
The median household income in ZIP 79754 is $51,250, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79754?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79754 is White at 93.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79754?
ZIP code 79754 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79754?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79754 is 4.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79754?
In ZIP code 79754, approximately 11.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 88.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79754?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79754 is 6.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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