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ZIP Code 79045: Hereford, TX
ZIP code 79045 uses the postal name Hereford, Texas and lies mostly in Deaf Smith County (84% of its land) with the rest in Castro County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,543 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hereford; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hereford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Deaf Smith County (84%); Castro County (16%)
- Census places
- Hereford
- Micro area
- Hereford, TX
- House districts
- TX-13 (84%), TX-19 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,130.7 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79045?
79045 centers on 34.900°, -102.515° and covers 1,130.7 square miles of land plus 1.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 79085, 79025, 79035, 79091, 79098, 79092, 79027, 79001, 79042.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79045, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79045 compare with the rest of Deaf Smith County?
| Measure | 79045 | In Deaf Smith County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,189 | 1st of 6 | 621st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $61k | 3rd of 3 | 831st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $117k | 3rd of 3 | 1,050th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79045?
The 2020 Census counted 18,621 people in 79045; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,189. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,189
- 2020 Census count
- 18,621
- Households
- 6,002
- Median age
- 31.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79045?
Of the 18,189 people the ACS estimates in 79045, 31.3% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (78.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.0%).
- Under 1831.3%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older12.9%
- Hispanic or Latino78.6%
- White, not Hispanic19.0%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79045 earn?
Median household income is $60,543 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Deaf Smith County.
- Median household income
- $60,543±$6,681
- Income per person
- $25,534
- Below the poverty line
- 18.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,5187,790 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79045?
FHFA's house price index for 79045, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 83% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $116,500
- Median gross rent
- $927
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 6,979
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79045?
340 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade48
- Other services (except public administration)42
- Accommodation and food services35
- Finance and insurance30
- Construction29
- Transportation and warehousing29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79045?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79085 | Summerfield | 0 | – | 11.1 mi |
| 79025 | Dawn | 0 | – | 18.1 mi |
| 79035 | Friona | 5,391 | $72k | 21.4 mi |
| 79091 | Umbarger | 0 | – | 23.6 mi |
| 79098 | Wildorado | 576 | $70k | 24.3 mi |
| 79092 | Vega | 1,361 | $83k | 28.6 mi |
| 79027 | Dimmitt | 4,858 | $51k | 29.6 mi |
| 79001 | Adrian | 168 | $83k | 31.6 mi |
| 79042 | Happy | 1,218 | $71k | 36.9 mi |
| 79012 | Bushland | 0 | – | 27.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.