Zip code 79701: Midland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79701?

79701 is assigned to Midland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79701 in?

79701 is in Midland County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79701?

About 27,131 people live in 79701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79701?

The median household income in 79701 is $57,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 79701?

The closest zip codes to 79701 are 79711, 79702, 79703, 79707, 79705.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyCentral Time

Population

27,131

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,220/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,248 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79701

79701 is a suburban zip code in Midland, Texas (Midland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 27,131 people live here, or 2,248 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,346 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,700, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,220 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79701 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%367th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%225th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%202nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%197th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers15.2%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%384th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478183rd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,127th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%482nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1655th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,248/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi409th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,038th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,200th of 1,792 in TX
Population27,131
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424445th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,220
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403661st of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,319th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,111
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,020th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$214,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800828th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$31,463
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,079th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,058th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,330th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,071st of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,246th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$57,346
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,265th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,203rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,480th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,513th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,226th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,515th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79701	Midland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	367th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.5%	29.1%	25%	22%	96th	225th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	202nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	49.4%	51.7%	51.1%	92nd	197th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	15.2%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	91st	384th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.484	0.478	0.483	90th	183rd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	9.4%	7%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,127th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	16%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	482nd of 1,818
Diversity index	54.8	60.5	67.1	61.4	61st	655th of 1,818
Population density	2,248/sq mi	194/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	409th of 1,818
Government workers	13.8%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	1,038th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	67%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,200th of 1,792
Population	27,131	174,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	44th	445th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,220	$1,407	$1,403	$1,413	38th	661st of 1,511
Veterans	4.3%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	1,319th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,111	$56,340	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,020th of 1,794
Median home value	$214,700	$312,700	$283,800	$332,700	24th	828th of 1,679
Per capita income	$31,463	$49,746	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,079th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.8%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,058th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,330th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	31%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,071st of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,246th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,346	$92,874	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,265th of 1,712
Work from home	6.1%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,203rd of 1,810
Median age	32.9	32.8	35.6	38.9	11th	1,480th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,513th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.5%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,226th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.3%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,515th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black9%
Hispanic61%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,293
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79701

$57,346

Midland Co.

$92,874

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,463

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79701

$214,700

Midland Co.

$312,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79701

$1,220

Midland Co.

$1,407

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,360
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79701	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,123	$74,888
Service	$19,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,862	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Texas
County: Midland County
Center point: 31.9925° N, 102.0810° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Midland92% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79701

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
79703	Midland, TX	3.1 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79707	Midland, TX	7.4 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79705	Midland, TX	7.8 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
79706	Midland, TX	12 mi	34,281	$108,059	$316,400
79765	Odessa, TX	13 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79758	Gardendale, TX	15 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700

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Questions about 79701

What city is zip code 79701?

79701 is assigned to Midland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79701 in?

79701 is in Midland County, Texas.

What is the population of 79701?

About 27,131 people live in 79701, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79701 in?

79701 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79701?

The median household income in 79701 is $57,346.

What zip codes are near 79701?

The closest zip codes to 79701 are 79711, 79702, 79703, 79707, 79705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79701, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.