Ector County, Texas
Ector County covers 898 sq mi of land and has about 164,654 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 5 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
164,654
183/sq mi
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$200K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,259
U.S. $1,413
Median age
31.4
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Ector County
12 total
Ector County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
9%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
22%
High school
31%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
3%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Ector | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 64.7% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 3.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 22.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 16.7% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25 min | 26.4 min |