Zip code 79745: Kermit, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79745?

79745 is assigned to Kermit, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79745 in?

79745 is in Winkler County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79745?

About 6,034 people live in 79745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79745?

The median household income in 79745 is $80,585.

Q: What zip codes are near 79745?

The closest zip codes to 79745 are 79789, 79788, 79756, 79777, 79759.

Residential delivery areaWinkler CountyCentral Time

Population

6,034

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

555 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79745

79745 is a rural zip code in Kermit, Texas (Winkler County), covering 555 sq mi of land. About 6,034 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,585 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,071 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79745 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%413th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%397th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%393rd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%639th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%579th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%562nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min491st of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.9%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%407th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,659
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575419th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%963rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$80,585
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476569th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,144th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,977
31st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752915th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,072nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,360th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,071
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403901st of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%942nd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,027th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,181st of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,227th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,410th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,100th of 1,810 in TX
Population6,034
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424965th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$154,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,208th of 1,679 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,488th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,677th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,662nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,682nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79745	Winkler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	19%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	413th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.2%	29.2%	25%	22%	91st	397th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	86%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	393rd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	16%	14.4%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	639th of 1,794
Government workers	18.5%	21.4%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	579th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.1%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	562nd of 1,794
Average commute	30.5 min	28.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	491st of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	17.9%	15.3%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	407th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$53,659	$54,814	$47,575	$49,666	65th	419th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.4%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	63rd	963rd of 1,810
Median household income	$80,585	$86,900	$78,476	$80,734	51st	569th of 1,712
Diversity index	42.8	50.8	67.1	61.4	40th	1,144th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,977	$35,418	$40,752	$44,673	31st	915th of 1,813
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	1,072nd of 1,810
Veterans	4.1%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,360th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,071	$1,037	$1,403	$1,413	26th	901st of 1,511
Broadband access	88.5%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	26th	942nd of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	26th	1,027th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	12.5%	13.4%	17.2%	26th	1,181st of 1,818
Median age	35.3	35.1	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,227th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.392	0.478	0.483	12th	1,410th of 1,785
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,100th of 1,810
Population	6,034	7,454	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	965th of 1,818
Median home value	$154,100	$148,200	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,208th of 1,679
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,488th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	10.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,677th of 1,811
Work from home	0.8%	0.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,662nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1%	1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,682nd 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

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black5%
Hispanic72%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,250
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79745

$80,585

Winkler Co.

$86,900

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,977

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79745

$154,100

Winkler Co.

$148,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79745

$1,071

Winkler Co.

$1,037

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,680
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Construction

11%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79745	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,809	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Kermit
State: Texas
County: Winkler County
Center point: 31.8329° N, 103.0549° W
Land area: 555 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79745

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79789	Wink, TX	13 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79788	Wickett, TX	16 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79756	Monahans, TX	23 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79777	Pyote, TX	25 mi	116	—	$257,100
79759	Notrees, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
79754	Mentone, TX	25 mi	33	$51,250	—
79741	Goldsmith, TX	27 mi	177	$112,969	$141,700
79769	Odessa, TX	27 mi	0	—	—
88252	Jal, NM	29 mi	2,364	—	$97,600
79776	Penwell, TX	30 mi	0	—	—
79719	Barstow, TX	33 mi	198	—	$180,800
79742	Grandfalls, TX	35 mi	620	$68,681	—

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Questions about 79745

What city is zip code 79745?

79745 is assigned to Kermit, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79745 in?

79745 is in Winkler County, Texas.

What is the population of 79745?

About 6,034 people live in 79745, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79745 in?

79745 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79745?

The median household income in 79745 is $80,585.

What zip codes are near 79745?

The closest zip codes to 79745 are 79789, 79788, 79756, 79777, 79759.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79745, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.