ZIP code 79045: Hereford, TX
ZIP code 79045 is in Hereford (80% of residents), in Deaf Smith County (98%) and Castro County (2.4%), Texas. 20% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 13th congressional district (98%) and Texas's 19th congressional district (2.4%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 31; its state house districts are State House District 86 (98%) and State House District 88 (2.4%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hereford | 80% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County | 98% |
| Castro County | 2.4% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hereford East CCD | 94% |
| Hereford West CCD | 3.5% |
| Dimmitt CCD | 2.4% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 13th congressional district (TX-13) | 98% |
| Texas's 19th congressional district (TX-19) | 2.4% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TX-13) | Ronny Jackson (R) | 202-225-3706 | 98% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-19) | Jodey C. Arrington (R) | 202-225-4005 | 2.4% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 31) | Kevin Sparks (R) | 806-374-8994 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 86) | John Smithee (R) | 806-372-3327 | 98% |
| State Representative (State House District 88) | Ken King (R) | 2.4% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Hereford website: https://hereford-tx.com/
- Hereford laws: search for the Hereford, Texas code of ordinances
- Deaf Smith County website: https://www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us/
- Deaf Smith County laws: search for the Deaf Smith County, Texas code of ordinances
- Castro County website: https://www.co.castro.tx.us/
- Castro County laws: search for the Castro County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 31 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 86 | 98% |
| State House District 88 | 2.4% |
Voting precincts
8 voting precincts overlap ZIP 79045. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 79045 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.