Zip code 79705: Midland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79705?

79705 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 79705 in?

79705 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79705?

About 46,653 people live in 79705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79705?

The median household income in 79705 is $105,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 79705?

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

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

46,653

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

588 people/sq mi

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

About 79705

79705 is a suburban zip code in Midland, Texas (Martin County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 46,653 people live here, or 588 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,310 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,433 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79705 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%437th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$58,149
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752152nd of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478303rd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$63,953
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575214th of 1,794 in TX
Population46,653
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424169th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$105,310
76th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476227th of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,355th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index59.2
70th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1466th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%313th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%903rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate71.2%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,039th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,307th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$351,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800302nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,433
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403410th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,030th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%625th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%852nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,220th of 1,810 in TX
Population density588/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi622nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,243rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,022nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%904th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,369th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,130th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,434th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,517th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,240th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,370th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79705	Martin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	27.8%	29.9%	25%	22%	90th	437th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,149	$43,083	$40,752	$44,673	83rd	152nd of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.483	0.478	0.483	82nd	303rd of 1,785
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,953	$58,037	$47,575	$49,666	81st	214th of 1,794
Population	46,653	5,218	30,188,424	334,922,499	77th	169th of 1,818
Median household income	$105,310	$93,734	$78,476	$80,734	76th	227th of 1,712
Uninsured rate	10.8%	17.1%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,355th of 1,808
Diversity index	59.2	56.7	67.1	61.4	70th	466th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	67th	313th of 1,811
Government workers	14.9%	24.5%	14.1%	14.5%	59th	903rd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	71.2%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,039th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.6%	9.4%	10.1%	55th	1,307th of 1,794
Median home value	$351,700	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	302nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,433	$971	$1,403	$1,413	52nd	410th of 1,511
Poverty rate	10.9%	8.3%	13.8%	12.5%	50th	1,030th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.1%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	50th	625th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	852nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.9%	14.9%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,220th of 1,810
Population density	588/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	622nd of 1,818
Veterans	4.7%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,243rd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,022nd of 1,810
Tech workers	1.4%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	904th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	22.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,369th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41%	30.6%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,130th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,434th of 1,818
Median age	32.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	9th	1,517th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.2%	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,240th of 1,810
Work from home	4.6%	0.3%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,370th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black8%
Hispanic46%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

59.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,036
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

79705

$105,310

Martin Co.

$93,734

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79705

$351,700

Martin Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79705

$1,433

Martin Co.

$971

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,527
Owner-occupied: 71.2%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

45%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Retail

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79705	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,190	$74,888
Service	$25,261	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,960	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,388	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

18%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Texas
County: Martin County
Center point: 32.1041° N, 102.0597° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79705 spans 2 counties

Martin County51% of land
Midland County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Midland40% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79705

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
79701	Midland, TX	7.8 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79707	Midland, TX	9.2 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79703	Midland, TX	9.6 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
79782	Stanton, TX	12 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79783	Tarzan, TX	16 mi	113	$128,516	—
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
79749	Lenorah, TX	17 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100

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Questions about 79705

What city is zip code 79705?

79705 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 79705 in?

79705 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79705?

About 46,653 people live in 79705, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79705 in?

79705 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79705?

The median household income in 79705 is $105,310.

What zip codes are near 79705?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79705, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.