PlainZIP

Meadow, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79345

Terry County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

920
2/sq mi
$73,438
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Meadow pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79345 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79345 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meadow, Terry County, Texas, home to just 920 residents across 484.2 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79345 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,438 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,915. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. Housing costs here run $95,000 for a typical home value (62% below the state average), with rent averaging $746 a month; 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Terry County, letting you compare 79345 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 79345, Meadow, 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

920

Population

484.2

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79345?

37.0

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 47.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%

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?

$73,438

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,915

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79345 ranks nationally

Meadow, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,438 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

327

Total Housing Units

277

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

3.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$746

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 79345, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,610,000.

8

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 79345 vs 79358 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
79358 Ropesville, TX 1,116 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Terry County

79316 standard
Brownfield, TX
Pop: 11,451
79378 standard
Wellman, TX
Pop: 236

Related Areas

Terry County Meadow, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79345 in? ▼
ZIP code 79345 (Meadow) is located in Terry County, Texas. Terry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/terry-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79345? ▼
ZIP code 79345 in Meadow, TX has a population of 920 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79345? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79345 is $73,438, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79345? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79345 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79345? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79345 is Two or More Ethnicities at 50.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79345? ▼
ZIP code 79345 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79345? ▼
In ZIP code 79345, 42.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79345? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79345 is 31.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79345? ▼
In ZIP code 79345, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79345? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79345 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.