Zip code 79245: Memphis, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79245?

79245 is assigned to Memphis, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79245 in?

79245 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79245?

About 2,230 people live in 79245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79245?

The median household income in 79245 is $48,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 79245?

The closest zip codes to 79245 are 79233, 79239, 79237, 79251, 79201.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

2,230

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$491/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79245

79245 is a rural zip code in Memphis, Texas (Hall County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 2,230 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,403 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $491 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers43.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%35th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers17.5%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%262nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%152nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%418th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%316th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%949th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%550th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index60
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1433rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478494th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,008th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,005th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%878th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6872nd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,070th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%985th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,105
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,258th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$48,403
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,500th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$24,830
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,499th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,286th of 1,692 in TX
Population2,230
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,248th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,545th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,481st of 1,810 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,565th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$78,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,610th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$491
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,498th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,682nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,632nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,512th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79245	Hall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	43.7%	39.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	35th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	17.5%	19.6%	10.5%	10%	95th	262nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	9%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	152nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	21%	32.8%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	418th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	24.4%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	316th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	15.6%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	949th of 1,808
Poverty rate	17.3%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	550th of 1,794
Diversity index	60	58.2	67.1	61.4	72nd	433rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.461	0.478	0.483	71st	494th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	72.1%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	59th	1,008th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23%	21.2%	25%	22%	58th	1,005th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	878th of 1,818
Median age	38.4	44.3	35.6	38.9	45th	872nd of 1,817
Veterans	5.5%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,070th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	985th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,105	$38,379	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,258th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,403	$48,459	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,500th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,830	$26,348	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,499th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	27%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,286th of 1,692
Population	2,230	2,820	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,248th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	81%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,545th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	4.6%	4.7%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,481st of 1,810
Population density	8/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,565th of 1,818
Median home value	$78,900	$86,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,610th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$491	$529	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,498th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	14.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,682nd of 1,738
Work from home	1.3%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,632nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,512th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black5%
Hispanic37%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 917
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79245

$48,403

Hall Co.

$48,459

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79245

$78,900

Hall Co.

$86,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79245

$491

Hall Co.

$529

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,161
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Police and fire

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Production

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

17%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$38,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,500	$74,888
Service	$38,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Memphis
State: Texas
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.6810° N, 100.4765° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79245 spans 4 counties

Hall County50% of land
Childress County33% of land
Collingsworth County13% of land
Donley County4% of land

Zip codes near 79245

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79233	Estelline, TX	13 mi	90	—	$64,400
79239	Lakeview, TX	16 mi	121	$36,250	—
79237	Hedley, TX	17 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
79251	Quail, TX	18 mi	31	—	$133,900
79201	Childress, TX	21 mi	6,779	$58,438	$124,600
79095	Wellington, TX	21 mi	2,405	$58,889	$103,600
79240	Lelia Lake, TX	21 mi	30	—	—
79259	Tell, TX	22 mi	27	—	—
79230	Dodson, TX	24 mi	31	—	—
79261	Turkey, TX	28 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79077	Samnorwood, TX · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
79223	Cee Vee, TX	31 mi	61	—	—

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Questions about 79245

What city is zip code 79245?

79245 is assigned to Memphis, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79245 in?

79245 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79245?

About 2,230 people live in 79245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79245 in?

79245 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79245?

The median household income in 79245 is $48,403.

What zip codes are near 79245?

The closest zip codes to 79245 are 79233, 79239, 79237, 79251, 79201.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.