Zip code 79345: Meadow, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79345?

79345 is assigned to Meadow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79345 in?

79345 is mostly in Terry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79345?

About 916 people live in 79345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79345?

The median household income in 79345 is $73,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 79345?

The closest zip codes to 79345 are 79358, 79372, 79316, 79338, 79336.

Residential delivery areaTerry CountyCentral Time

Population

916

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79345

79345 is a rural zip code in Meadow, Texas (Terry County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 916 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79345 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%264th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers17.2%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%277th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%638th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%682nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min444th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%663rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%661st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,092nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1961st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$73,438
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476747th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%626th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,031st of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,507
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,068th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,372nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%903rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%983rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%993rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,915
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,196th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,345th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,477th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,428th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,682nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,377th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,474th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,530th of 1,679 in TX
Population916
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,484th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,640th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,505th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79345	Terry	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	29.9%	27.7%	25%	22%	95th	264th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	17.2%	7.7%	10.5%	10%	95th	277th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	26.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	638th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	15.3%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	682nd of 1,794
Average commute	31 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	444th of 1,738
Government workers	17.5%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	663rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	10.1%	17.6%	14.1%	58th	661st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,092nd of 1,792
Diversity index	48.2	53.3	67.1	61.4	49th	961st of 1,818
Median household income	$73,438	$44,100	$78,476	$80,734	41st	747th of 1,712
Tech workers	2.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	626th of 1,810
Median age	37	37	35.6	38.9	34th	1,031st of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$41,507	$33,556	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,068th of 1,794
Poverty rate	7.1%	18.3%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,372nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	903rd of 1,810
Broadband access	88.1%	89%	91.4%	91%	24th	983rd of 1,792
Work from home	8%	3.6%	14.4%	15.1%	22nd	993rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,915	$24,113	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,196th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.448	0.478	0.483	15th	1,345th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,477th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,428th of 1,811
Veterans	1.9%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	6th	1,682nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$746	$817	$1,403	$1,413	4th	1,377th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,474th of 1,810
Median home value	$95,000	$105,400	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,530th of 1,679
Population	916	11,629	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,484th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,640th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,505th of 1,692

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

14%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black0%
Hispanic59%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 277
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

79345

$73,438

Terry Co.

$44,100

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79345

$95,000

Terry Co.

$105,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79345

$746

Terry Co.

$817

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.2%

Business and finance

Industries

Agriculture and mining

30%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79345	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,250	$74,888
Service	$34,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,155	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Meadow
State: Texas
County: Terry County
Center point: 33.3375° N, 102.3314° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79345 spans 2 counties

Terry County94% of land
Lynn County6% of land

Zip codes near 79345

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79358	Ropesville, TX	10 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79372	Sundown, TX	12 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79316	Brownfield, TX	14 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
79336	Levelland, TX	19 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79376	Tokio, TX	19 mi	10	—	—
79367	Smyer, TX	20 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79382	Wolfforth, TX	20 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79407	Lubbock, TX	21 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
79379	Whiteface, TX	22 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
79378	Wellman, TX	22 mi	289	$122,232	—

Questions about 79345

What city is zip code 79345?

79345 is assigned to Meadow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79345 in?

79345 is mostly in Terry County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79345?

About 916 people live in 79345, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79345 in?

79345 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79345?

The median household income in 79345 is $73,438.

What zip codes are near 79345?

The closest zip codes to 79345 are 79358, 79372, 79316, 79338, 79336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79345, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.