Zip code 79703: Midland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79703?

79703 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 79703 in?

79703 is in Midland County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79703?

About 20,419 people live in 79703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79703?

The median household income in 79703 is $77,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 79703?

The closest zip codes to 79703 are 79701, 79702, 79711, 79707, 79765.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyCentral Time

Population

20,419

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

3,140 people/sq mi

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

About 79703

79703 is an urban zip code in Midland, Texas (Midland County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 20,419 people live here, or 3,140 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,285 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79703 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%112th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%611th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.6%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%418th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,140/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi297th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1516th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,053rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403395th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,238
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575672nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$77,285
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476640th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%696th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$37,243
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752713th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,330th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,242nd of 1,818 in TX
Population20,419
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424577th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$224,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800769th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,376th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,601st of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,082nd of 1,692 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,091st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,067th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,362nd of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,202nd of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,593rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,507th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,163rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,591st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,636th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79703	Midland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	33%	29.1%	25%	22%	99th	112th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	611th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	17.6%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	418th of 1,818
Population density	3,140/sq mi	194/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	297th of 1,818
Diversity index	58	60.5	67.1	61.4	68th	516th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	56th	1,053rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,447	$1,407	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	395th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$48,238	$56,340	$47,575	$49,666	50th	672nd of 1,794
Median household income	$77,285	$92,874	$78,476	$80,734	47th	640th of 1,712
Broadband access	91.4%	91.8%	91.4%	91%	44th	696th of 1,792
Per capita income	$37,243	$49,746	$40,752	$44,673	41st	713th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	62.1%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,330th of 1,792
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,242nd of 1,818
Population	20,419	174,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	32nd	577th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,096th of 1,810
Median home value	$224,000	$312,700	$283,800	$332,700	27th	769th of 1,679
Government workers	11%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	27th	1,376th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7%	9.4%	10.1%	25th	1,601st of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	49.4%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,082nd of 1,692
Work from home	7.2%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,091st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.1%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,067th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.484	0.478	0.483	14th	1,362nd of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	31%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,202nd of 1,811
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,593rd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	19 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,507th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.7%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,163rd of 1,810
Median age	31.6	32.8	35.6	38.9	7th	1,591st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,636th of 1,818

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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

33%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black8%
Hispanic56%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,760
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79703

$77,285

Midland Co.

$92,874

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,243

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79703

$224,000

Midland Co.

$312,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79703

$1,447

Midland Co.

$1,407

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,109
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

50%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$48,238

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79703	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,713	$74,888
Service	$27,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Texas
County: Midland County
Center point: 31.9800° N, 102.1316° W
Land area: 6.5 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

Midland86% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79703

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79701	Midland, TX	3.1 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
79707	Midland, TX	5.4 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79765	Odessa, TX	9.6 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
79705	Midland, TX	9.6 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79758	Gardendale, TX	12 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79706	Midland, TX	13 mi	34,281	$108,059	$316,400

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Questions about 79703

What city is zip code 79703?

79703 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 79703 in?

79703 is in Midland County, Texas.

What is the population of 79703?

About 20,419 people live in 79703, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79703 in?

79703 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79703?

The median household income in 79703 is $77,285.

What zip codes are near 79703?

The closest zip codes to 79703 are 79701, 79702, 79711, 79707, 79765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79703, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.