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ZIP Code 79045
Hereford, Texas

ZIP code 79045 is in Hereford, located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, within the Hereford metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,621. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,527, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,621
Census ZCTA
County
Deaf Smith
FIPS 48117
Median income (est.)
$40,527
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1220.783 mi²
+ 1.946 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityHereford, TX
CountyDeaf Smith County (FIPS 48117)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Hereford, TX Micro Area (25820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates34.914806, -102.55453
Land / Water Area1220.783 mi² land · 1.946 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,790 individual tax returns filed in 79045 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.2%
$25K–$50K
28.6%
$50K–$75K
19.5%
$75K–$100K
9.0%
$100K–$200K
8.2%
$200K+
2.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 79045's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,527) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79045's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,527
▲ 7.1%
Filers earning $200K+
2.4%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
7,790
▲ 1.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79045/soi?year=… $35K 2020 $38K 2021 $41K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79045 ZCTA.

2000
18,365
 
2010
19,473
▲ +6.0%
2020
18,621
▼ -4.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number484015
City AliasesHereford

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79045 in?

ZIP code 79045 is in Deaf Smith County, Texas (county FIPS code 48117).

What city is ZIP code 79045?

The primary USPS city for 79045 is Hereford, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79045 in?

79045 is part of the Hereford, TX Micro Area (MSA code 25820).

What is the population of ZIP code 79045?

The 2020 Census population of 79045 was 18,621 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79045?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79045 is about $40,527, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.