ZIP Code 79754 — Mentone CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79754 covers Mentone, TX in Loving County with a population of about 54.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 68.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 432; U.S. House district TX-23; the ODESSA - MIDLAND media market.

Mentone, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (74.1%)). 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 79754 is about $51,087 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Utilities, Agriculture, and Retail trade; about 26.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 22.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 11.1% (about 54.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mentone CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 0.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (7.0) and wildfire (5.0). 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 Mentone CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 11.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 3 for ZIP 79754 (Mentone 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.