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ZIP Code 79045
Hereford, TX, Deaf Smith County
Population
18,189
Land area
1,130.7sq mi
People per sq mi
16
City
Hereford
ZIP 79045 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79045 at a glance
- ZIP 79045 (Hereford) is 86% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,543 a year, 23% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 (59% below Texas) and median rent is $927 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79045
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79045, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,543
Poverty rate
18.5%
Median home value
$116,500
Prices -2.8% in a year
Median rent
$927/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
10.9%
Median age
31.3
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
340
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,971
$299M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45M
695 loans
Campaign donations
$232K
1% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79045, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
824
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
5
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 23°F
19.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79045, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.2%
U.S. 11.1% +23.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79045?
- ZIP code 79045 is in Hereford, TX (Deaf Smith County).
- What county is ZIP code 79045 in?
- ZIP code 79045 is mostly in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79045?
- About 18,189 people live in the 79045 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.