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Hereford ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Hereford, TX is 79045, and its area code is 806.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
14,840
Area code
806
State
Texas

Hereford in numbers

About 14,840 people live in Hereford, in 4,873 households. The median household income is $56,868 a year, 28% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,700 (61% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $953 a month. The median age is 29.4; 8.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population14,840Hereford14,840
Households4,873Hereford4,873
Median age29.4Hereford29.4Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$56,868Hereford$56,868Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$109,700Hereford$109,700Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$953Hereford$953Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%Hereford8.4%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.9 minHereford15.9 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,347 / sq miHereford2,347 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Hereford city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Hereford

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Hereford
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
79045 Hereford , TX Standard 18,189 $60,543 $116,500

Map of Hereford ZIP codes

79045

The ZIP codes of Hereford, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Hereford

The nearest larger towns are Canyon (15,723 people, 30 mi), Amarillo (201,885 people, 41 mi) and Clovis, NM (37,942 people, 52 mi).

Towns near Hereford
TownPopulationDistance
Dimmitt 4,107 19.7 mi
Friona 4,102 22.3 mi
Canyon 15,723 29.6 mi

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