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Where 79245 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 79245 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ShZGL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 79,245 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 587. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011010110001101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 79244 (Matador, TX, 47 mi away) and 79247 (Odell, TX, 65 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 79245 becomes 54297, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 50 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24579, 24597, 24957, 27495, 27549, 27594, …). The farthest-flung twin is 27954 in Manteo, NC, 1,397 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 76% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 80%.
- 🎯371 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 79245 and you would come out at 34.68°S, 79.52°E — 1,118 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 29m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 50m.
- 📏 At 282.8 square miles of land, 79245 is bigger than 94% of ZIP codes — room for about 215 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,230This ZIP2,230 |
|---|---|
| Households | 917This ZIP917 |
| Housing units | 1,161This ZIP1,161 |
| Median age | 38.4This ZIP38.4Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $48,403This ZIP$48,403Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $78,900This ZIP$78,900Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $491This ZIP$491Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6%This ZIP20.6% |
| Mean commute | 13.9 minThis ZIP13.9 min |
| Population density | 7.9 / sq miThis ZIP7.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 53This ZIP53 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 372This ZIP372 |
| Annual payroll | $12,742,000This ZIP$12,742,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 920This ZIP920 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $45,067,000This ZIP$45,067,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 282.82 sq miThis ZIP282.82 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 3.65 sq miThis ZIP3.65 sq mi |
Counties 79245 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hall County | 50.0% |
| Childress County | 33.1% |
| Collingsworth County | 12.6% |
| Donley County | 4.2% |
Other place names in 79245
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 79245
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
79233 | Estelline, TX | 12.6 mi |
79239 | Lakeview, TX | 16.4 mi |
79237 | Hedley, TX | 16.6 mi |
79251 | Quail, TX | 18.2 mi |
79201 | Childress, TX | 20.6 mi |
79095 | Wellington, TX | 21.2 mi |
79240 | Lelia Lake, TX | 21.4 mi |
79259 | Tell, TX | 22.3 mi |
79230 | Dodson, TX | 24.1 mi |
79261 | Turkey, TX | 27.6 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 79245 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 79245?
79245 is in Memphis, Texas, in Hall County. Its published point location is 34.6810, -100.4765.
What county is 79245 in?
79245 spans 4 counties: Hall County, Childress County, Collingsworth County and Donley County. Most of it falls in Hall County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 79245?
Memphis uses area code 806, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 79245 in?
79245 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 79245?
About 2,230 people live in ZIP code 79245, in 917 households, at 7.9 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 79245?
$48,403 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 79245?
The closest are 79233 (12.6 mi), 79239 (16.4 mi), 79237 (16.6 mi), 79251 (18.2 mi) and 79201 (20.6 mi).
Is 79245 a PO Box ZIP code?
79245 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “79245 ZIP Code — Memphis, Texas (Hall County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/79245
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