ZIP code 79042: Happy, TX
ZIP code 79042 is in Happy (51% of residents), in Swisher County (56%), Randall County (37%), Castro County (3.6%) and Armstrong County (3.2%), Texas. 49% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 19th congressional district (59%) and Texas's 13th congressional district (41%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 31; its state house districts are State House District 88 (59%) and State House District 86 (41%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Happy | 51% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Swisher County | 56% |
| Randall County | 37% |
| Castro County | 3.6% |
| Armstrong County | 3.2% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Happy CCD | 56% |
| Canyon CCD | 37% |
| Dimmitt CCD | 3.6% |
| Claude South CCD | 3.2% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 19th congressional district (TX-19) | 59% |
| Texas's 13th congressional district (TX-13) | 41% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TX-19) | Jodey C. Arrington (R) | 202-225-4005 | 59% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-13) | Ronny Jackson (R) | 202-225-3706 | 41% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 31) | Kevin Sparks (R) | 806-374-8994 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 88) | Ken King (R) | 59% | |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | John Smithee (R) | 806-372-3327 | 41% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Happy laws: search for the Happy, Texas code of ordinances
- Swisher County website: https://www.co.swisher.tx.us/
- Swisher County laws: search for the Swisher County, Texas code of ordinances
- Randall County website: https://www.randallcounty.gov/
- Randall County laws: search for the Randall County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 31 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 88 | 59% |
| State House District 86 | 41% |
Voting precincts
5 voting precincts overlap ZIP 79042. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 79042 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.