Zip code 79706: Midland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79706?

79706 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 79706 in?

79706 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79706?

About 34,281 people live in 79706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79706?

The median household income in 79706 is $108,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 79706?

The closest zip codes to 79706 are 79704, 79708, 79710, 79712, 79702.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyCentral Time

Population

34,281

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

690 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 79706

79706 is a rural zip code in Midland, Texas (Midland County), covering 690 sq mi of land. About 34,281 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,059 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 38% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%235th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%962nd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%605th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$108,059
78th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476204th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%645th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,119th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$55,160
68th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575380th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index56.1
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1597th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$45,384
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752354th of 1,813 in TX
Population34,281
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424317th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%703rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,039th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$316,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800394th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min980th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403636th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,047th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,266th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,097th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,333rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%879th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%920th of 1,792 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,187th of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%827th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,029th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,218th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,521st of 1,818 in TX
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,082nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,532nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79706	Midland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	30.4%	29.1%	25%	22%	96th	235th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	962nd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	82nd	605th of 1,810
Median household income	$108,059	$92,874	$78,476	$80,734	78th	204th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	79.6%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	645th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	9.5%	7%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,119th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$55,160	$56,340	$47,575	$49,666	68th	380th of 1,794
Diversity index	56.1	60.5	67.1	61.4	64th	597th of 1,818
Per capita income	$45,384	$49,746	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	354th of 1,813
Population	34,281	174,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	57th	317th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	703rd of 1,818
Government workers	13.8%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	51st	1,039th of 1,810
Median home value	$316,400	$312,700	$283,800	$332,700	47th	394th of 1,679
Average commute	25.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	980th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,407	$1,403	$1,413	39th	636th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.484	0.478	0.483	36th	1,047th of 1,785
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	33rd	1,266th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,097th of 1,810
Veterans	4.2%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,333rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	31%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	879th of 1,811
Broadband access	88.8%	91.8%	91.4%	91%	27th	920th of 1,792
Median age	35.6	32.8	35.6	38.9	25th	1,187th of 1,817
Tech workers	1.6%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	827th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.3%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	19th	1,029th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	49.4%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,218th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,521st of 1,818
Population density	50/sq mi	194/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,082nd of 1,818
Work from home	2.8%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,532nd 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black2%
Hispanic49%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,018
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

79706

$108,059

Midland Co.

$92,874

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79706

$316,400

Midland Co.

$312,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79706

$1,247

Midland Co.

$1,407

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 13,286
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,160

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,931	$74,888
Service	$33,372	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,538	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,793	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Texas
County: Midland County
Center point: 31.8470° N, 101.9694° W
Land area: 690 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79706 spans 3 counties

Midland County93% of land
Glasscock County6% of land
Upton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Midland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79701	Midland, TX	12 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
79703	Midland, TX	13 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79765	Odessa, TX	18 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79705	Midland, TX	19 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79707	Midland, TX	19 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79761	Odessa, TX	22 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000

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Questions about 79706

What city is zip code 79706?

79706 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 79706 in?

79706 is mostly in Midland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79706?

About 34,281 people live in 79706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79706 in?

79706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79706?

The median household income in 79706 is $108,059.

What zip codes are near 79706?

The closest zip codes to 79706 are 79704, 79708, 79710, 79712, 79702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.