79045 ZIP Code — Hereford, TX

Deaf Smith County, Texas

ZIP code 79045 is located in Hereford, Texas, within Deaf Smith County. It covers approximately 1,130.75 square miles and serves a population of 18,597 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79045

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $103,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $52,124.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

18,597

population

1,130.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79045 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79045

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City	Status
Hereford	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,597
Population density	18,597 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	1,130.75 sq mi
Water area	1.92 sq mi
Latitude	34.9666
Longitude	-102.6054
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	49.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	16.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,597

Population

18,597

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$52,124

Median household income

$23,135

Per capita income

$103,600

Median home value

$844

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

2.3%

Unemployment

4,847

Housing units

11.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

803

Under 5

788

845

5–9

829

833

10–14

817

801

15–19

787

677

20–24

664

1,263

25–34

1,240

1,083

35–44

1,062

991

45–54

973

518

55–59

509

421

60–64

414

711

65–74

698

282

75–84

277

157

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,802	31.2%
18 and over	12,795	68.8%
65 and over	2,279	12.3%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.3%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Two or more races 19.6%

Other race 7.1%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,417	45.3%
Hispanic or Latino	6,615	26.2%
Two or more races	4,952	19.6%
Other race	1,785	7.1%
Black or African American	266	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	95	0.4%
Asian	82	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	49.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	16.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 20.7%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	20.7%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$52,124

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.4%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 25.2%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 3.3%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,600
Median rent / month	$844
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	76.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	3.9%
1980–1989	10.6%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	23.5%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	5.5%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	40.6%
3 or more	27.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.0%
Electricity	36.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	1.6%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,251	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	210	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,189	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,332	22.3%
Households with children under 18	2,523	42.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,534	25.6%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	23.4%
Married	49.2%	53.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.2%	11.0%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	430	8.4%
Kindergarten	341	6.7%
Elementary school	2,544	49.9%
High school	1,274	25.0%
College / grad school	510	10.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.6%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Agriculture & mining 11.1%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Construction 7.6%

Other services 6.9%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Professional & management 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.9%
Service	19.0%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	19.5%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	3.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 21.8%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	9.1%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	21.4%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	41.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.6%
Visited dentist	46.7%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	404	3.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	36.1%
No insurance	23.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,006	91.4%
Spanish	2,693	15.8%
Other Indo-European	2,684	15.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,456	83.1%
Born in same state	15,388	82.7%
Born in different state	13,170	70.8%
Foreign born	68	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,141	16.9%
Not a US citizen	755	24.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	487	2.6%
Italian	480	2.6%
French	474	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	92	0.5%
Polish	36	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.2%
Internet access	91.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79045

What city is ZIP code 79045 in?

ZIP code 79045 is primarily assigned to Hereford, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79045 in?

ZIP code 79045 falls within Deaf Smith County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79045 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 79045 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79045?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79045?

16% of residents in ZIP code 79045 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79045?

The median home value in ZIP code 79045 is $103,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 79045 in?

ZIP code 79045 observes the CST timezone.