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79042 is the zip code for

Happy, TX

Total population
1,169
Housing units
558
Land area
(sq. miles)
428.96
Density
(people per sq. mile)
2.73
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.55

Demographic data for zip code 79042

Gender:

Male
584
Female
585
Median age
Male
41.10
Female
41.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
464
Family households
322
Nonfamily households
142
Average household size
2.52
Average family size
3.07
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
558
Occupied housing units
464
Owner-occupied
373
Renter-occupied
91
Vacant housing units
94
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
79
5 to 9 years
82
10 to 14 years
109
15 to 19 years
67
20 to 24 years
38
25 to 34 years
134
35 to 44 years
142
45 to 54 years
154
55 to 59 years
78
60 to 64 years
60
65 to 74 years
113
75 to 84 years
82
85 years and over
31
Median age
41.30
Age

Race:

White
975
Hispanic or Latino
170
Black or African American
3
Asian
2
American Indian & Alaska Native
7
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
12
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79042

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
896
Civilian labor force
647
Employed
627
Unemployed
20
Armed Forces
3
Not in labor force
246
Percent Unemployed
3.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
626
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
515
Carpooled
55
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
3
Other means
14
Worked at home
39
Mean travel time
25.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Management / business / science / arts
189
Service
59
Sales / office
206
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
63
Production / transportation / material moving
110
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
95
Construction
9
Manufacturing
34
Wholesale trade
22
Retail trade
91
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
89
Information
4
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
48
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
11
Educational services / health care / social assistance
121
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
45
Public administration
51
Other services
7
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
627
Private wage & salary workers
406
Government workers
159
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
62
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
413
Less than $10,000
30
$10,000 to $14,999
8
$15,000 to $24,999
51
$25,000 to $34,999
30
$35,000 to $49,999
42
$50,000 to $74,999
120
$75,000 to $99,999
59
$100,000 to $149,999
51
$150,000 to $199,999
11
$200,000 or more
11
Median household income
$55,139
Mean household income
$65,752
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
11.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79042

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Happy El
400 N W 3rd
(806) 558-25611174412.9
Happy H S
500 N W 3rd
(806) 558-5311107427.9

Public libraries around Happy, TX

NameAddress
Gruver City Library
504 King St
Gruver, TX 79040
Hale Center Public Library Inc
609 Main St
Hale Center, TX 79041
Deaf Smith County Library
211 E 4th St
Hereford, TX 79045
Higgins Public Library
201 N Main
Higgins, TX 79046

Universities and Colleges around 79042

NameAddressPhone
Amarillo College - Campuses- Hereford Campus239 Avenue H
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 457-4400

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79042

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Collingsworth General Hospital1014 15th Street
Wellington, TX 79095
(806) 447-252120
Coon Memorial Hospital & Home
1411 Denver Avenue
Dalhart, TX 79022
(806) 244-457123
Covenant Hospital Plainview2601 Dimmitt Road
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-553136
Golden Plains Comm Hospital
200 South Mcgee Street
Borger, TX 79007
(806) 273-110052
Hansford Hospital707 South Roland Street
Spearman, TX 79081
(806) 659-253528
Hemphill County Hospital1020 South Fourth Street
Canadian, TX 79014
(806) 323-642219
Hereford Regional Medical Ctr801 East Third Street
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-214140
Hi-Plains Hospital203 West Fourth Street
Hale Center, TX 79041
(806) 839-247184
Moore County Hospital District
224 East Second Street
Dumas, TX 79029
(806) 935-717158
Ochiltree General Hospital3101 Garrett Drive
Perryton, TX 79070
(806) 435-360645
Pampa Regional Medical Ctr
One Medical Plaza
Pampa, TX 79065
(806) 665-372191
Parkview Hospital1000 Sweetwater Street
Wheeler, TX 79096
(806) 826-558125
Parmer County Comm Hospital1307 Cleveland Street
Friona, TX 79035
(806) 250-275425
Plains Memorial Hospital310 West Halsell Street
Dimmitt, TX 79027
(806) 647-219132
Shamrock General Hospital1000 South Main Street
Shamrock, TX 79079
(806) 256-211432
Swisher Memorial Hospital Dist539 Southeast Second
Tulia, TX 79088
(806) 995-820026

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