Memphis, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79245
Hall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,476
- 4/sq mi
- $48,403
- Median income
- $78,900
- Median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Memphis pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79245 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79245 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 669.2 square miles in Memphis, Hall County, Texas. The area is home to 2,476 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79245 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79245 sits at $48,403 (36% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,830. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.0%. On housing, the median home value is $78,900 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $491 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79245 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Hall County, so you can benchmark 79245 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79245.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79245, Memphis, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,476
Population
669.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79245?
38.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
9.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$48,403
Median Household Income
-36% vs state
$24,830
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79245 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$48,403 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,161
Total Housing Units
917
Occupied Units
244
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state
$491
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 79245, employing approximately 372 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,742,000.
53
Businesses
372
Employees
$12.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 20.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 11.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 9.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 79245 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79245
Memphis (79245)
2,476 residents
- 79237 513
Hedley (79237)
513 residents
- 79251 45
Quail (79251)
45 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79245 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
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