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
National ZIP placement
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 covers 669.2 square miles in Memphis, Hall County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,476 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79245 reports a modest median household income of $48,403 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,830. Unemployment is 10.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,900 (68% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $491; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hall County, so 79245 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79245
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Memphis, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$24,830
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,161housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79245 vs 79251 →
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79245, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,476 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.