ZIP Code 79342 — Loop CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79342 covers Loop, TX in Gaines County with a population of about 282.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 806; U.S. House district TX-19; the LUBBOCK media market.

Loop, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 79342 is about $83,125 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 6.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Transportation, and Other services; about 9.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 121.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $160,200 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79342 in Loop, TX, a household would need roughly $44,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,029. That sits below the local median household income ($83,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Loop CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 57.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (93.4) and hurricane (39.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Loop CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 18.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 79342 (Loop CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.