Kermit, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79745

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

6,125
6/sq mi
$80,585
Median income
$154,100
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kermit pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79745 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79745 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1020.8 square miles in Kermit, Winkler County, Texas. The area is home to 6,125 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 79745 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79745 sits at $80,585 (7% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,977. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $154,100 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,071 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79745 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Winkler County, so you can benchmark 79745 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 79745

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79745.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 79745, Kermit, 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

6,125

Population

1020.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79745?

35.3

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

17.9%

Foreign-Born

White 44.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 72.4%

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?

$80,585

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$33,977

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79745 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,585 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,680

Total Housing Units

2,250

Occupied Units

430

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$154,100

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,071

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 183 business establishments in ZIP 79745, employing approximately 3,219 people with a combined annual payroll of $261,328,000.

183

Businesses

3,219

Employees

$261.3M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 33 18.0%
Transportation and warehousing 29 15.8%
Retail trade 25 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 21 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 16 8.7%
Construction 14 7.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 5.5%
Wholesale trade 8 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.3%
Finance and insurance 5 2.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 2.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.2%

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 Code City Population Distance
79789 Wink, TX 974 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79745 in?
ZIP code 79745 (Kermit) is located in Winkler County, Texas. Winkler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winkler-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79745?
ZIP code 79745 in Kermit, TX has a population of 6,125 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79745?
The median household income in ZIP 79745 is $80,585, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79745?
The median home value in ZIP 79745 is $154,100, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79745?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79745 is White at 44.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79745?
ZIP code 79745 has 183 business establishments employing approximately 3,219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79745?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79745 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (33), Transportation and warehousing (29), Retail trade (25). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79745?
In ZIP code 79745, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79745?
In ZIP code 79745, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79745?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79745 is 17.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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