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ZIP Code 79245, Texas

ZIP Code 79245 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79245 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Childress County / Collingsworth County / Donley County / Hall County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,230. The land area covers 282.82 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,230 ±157 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.4 yrs ±9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 917 ±114 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,161 ±99
Occupied Housing Units 917 ±114
Vacant Housing Units 244 ±86
Median Home Value $78,900 ±$23,657
Median Gross Rent $491 ±$138
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $48,403 ±$14,983
Per Capita Income $24,830 ±$3,746
Poverty Rate 17.3% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 378 ±142
Unemployment Rate 10% ±6.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 875 ±140
Broadband Internet Rate 78.7% ±6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 6,679 (2024)
ID: 113476
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
100 AVENUE E NW, CHILDRESS TX 79201-3700

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 HEDLEY, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK MEMPHIS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WELLINGTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 WELLINGTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WELLINGTON, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 303 S 8TH ST, MEMPHIS, TX, 79245
(806) 259-2062
COLLINGSWORTH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 711 15TH ST, WELLINGTON, TX, 79095
(806) 447-3183
CHILDRESS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 117 AVE B NE, CHILDRESS, TX, 79201
(940) 937-8421
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MEMPHIS, TX US, located 4.6 miles from ZCTA5 79245. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.3° 25.4° 39.3° 0.78" —
February 57.0° 28.7° 42.8° 0.84" —
March 66.5° 36.8° 51.6° 1.38" —
April 75.2° 45.6° 60.4° 2.00" —
May 83.2° 56.0° 69.6° 3.49" —
June 91.9° 65.5° 78.7° 2.92" —
July 96.2° 69.5° 82.9° 2.35" —
August 94.8° 68.0° 81.4° 2.46" —
September 86.6° 60.2° 73.4° 2.44" —
October 75.4° 47.4° 61.4° 1.78" —
November 63.7° 35.2° 49.4° 1.01" —
December 53.9° 27.0° 40.5° 0.83" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Memphis city City 4.9 mi —
Estelline town Town 9.5 mi —
Lakeview town Town 12.6 mi —
Hedley city City 16.5 mi —
Quail CDP CDP 17.0 mi —
Wellington city City 19.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79245. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.