Zip code 79045: Hereford, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79045?

79045 is assigned to Hereford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79045 in?

79045 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79045?

About 18,189 people live in 79045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79045?

The median household income in 79045 is $60,543.

Q: What zip codes are near 79045?

The closest zip codes to 79045 are 79085, 79025, 79035, 79091, 79098.

Residential delivery areaDeaf Smith CountyCentral Time

Population

18,189

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,131 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79045

79045 is a rural zip code in Hereford, Texas (Deaf Smith County), covering 1,131 sq mi of land. About 18,189 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 31.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,543 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%178th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%475th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%756th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%481st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%716th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%409th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,212th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,250th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,044th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,352nd of 1,818 in TX
Population18,189
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424621st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,120th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,242nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$60,543
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,140th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,646
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,184th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,149th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,548th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,534
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,468th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,270th of 1,692 in TX
Median age31.3
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,615th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,479th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,404th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,573rd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,619th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,325th of 1,810 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,375th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,520th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,534th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79045	Deaf Smith	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	31.3%	31.4%	25%	22%	97th	178th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	475th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14%	13.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	756th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	17.7%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	481st of 1,794
Government workers	16.9%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	716th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	17.2%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	409th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	66.7%	66.8%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,212th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,250th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.416	0.478	0.483	36th	1,044th of 1,785
Diversity index	34.6	37.1	67.1	61.4	29th	1,352nd of 1,818
Population	18,189	18,460	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	621st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.5%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,120th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	13.2%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,242nd of 1,818
Median household income	$60,543	$60,799	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,140th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,646	$39,762	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,184th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$927	$926	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,149th of 1,511
Veterans	3%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,548th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,534	$25,625	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,468th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	35.2%	51.7%	51.1%	9th	1,270th of 1,692
Median age	31.3	31.3	35.6	38.9	6th	1,615th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	79.9%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,479th of 1,792
Median home value	$116,500	$121,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,404th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	11.4%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,573rd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	16.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,619th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.1%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3rd	1,325th of 1,810
Population density	16/sq mi	12/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,375th of 1,818
Work from home	2.9%	2.5%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,520th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4%	4%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,534th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.3

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0.8%
Hispanic79%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,002
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79045

$60,543

Deaf Smith Co.

$60,799

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,534

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79045

$116,500

Deaf Smith Co.

$121,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79045

$927

Deaf Smith Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,979
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 14%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$39,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,716	$74,888
Service	$21,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,301	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,630	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 11.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hereford
State: Texas
County: Deaf Smith County
Center point: 34.8999° N, 102.5148° W
Land area: 1,131 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79045 spans 2 counties

Deaf Smith County84% of land
Castro County16% of land

Zip codes near 79045

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79085	Summerfield, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
79025	Dawn, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
79035	Friona, TX	21 mi	5,391	$72,202	$158,600
79091	Umbarger, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
79098	Wildorado, TX	24 mi	576	$70,250	$170,600
79012	Bushland, TX	28 mi	0	—	—
79092	Vega, TX	29 mi	1,361	$83,068	$176,700
79027	Dimmitt, TX	30 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79001	Adrian, TX	32 mi	168	$83,125	$122,500
79119	Amarillo, TX	32 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79009	Bovina, TX	33 mi	1,795	$65,333	$116,300
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	34 mi	74	$116,750	—

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Questions about 79045

What city is zip code 79045?

79045 is assigned to Hereford, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79045 in?

79045 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79045?

About 18,189 people live in 79045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79045 in?

79045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79045?

The median household income in 79045 is $60,543.

What zip codes are near 79045?

The closest zip codes to 79045 are 79085, 79025, 79035, 79091, 79098.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.