Zip code 79707: Midland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79707?

79707 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 79707 in?

79707 is in Midland County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79707?

About 40,010 people live in 79707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79707?

The median household income in 79707 is $99,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 79707?

The closest zip codes to 79707 are 79703, 79701, 79711, 79758, 79702.

Residential delivery areaMidland CountyCentral Time

Population

40,010

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

564 people/sq mi

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

About 79707

79707 is a suburban zip code in Midland, Texas (Midland County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 40,010 people live here, or 564 per square mile. The median resident is 31.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,886 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and business and finance. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79707 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478116th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%206th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%512th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%486th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$60,777
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752131st of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%367th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index62.2
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1352nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,871
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575259th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate11%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,340th of 1,808 in TX
Median household income$99,886
71st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476293rd of 1,712 in TX
Population40,010
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424233rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.3%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%326th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$389,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800229th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%629th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,488
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403361st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%491st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,198th of 1,794 in TX
Population density564/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi631st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,374th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,334th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,408th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,337th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,092nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,675th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,281st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,450th of 1,818 in TX
Median age31.6
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,592nd of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,320th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79707	Midland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.484	0.478	0.483	94th	116th of 1,785
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	91.8%	91.4%	91%	90th	206th of 1,792
Residents under 18	27.2%	29.1%	25%	22%	87th	512th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	13.9%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	87th	486th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,777	$49,746	$40,752	$44,673	85th	131st of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	49.4%	51.7%	51.1%	79th	367th of 1,692
Diversity index	62.2	60.5	67.1	61.4	77th	352nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,871	$56,340	$47,575	$49,666	77th	259th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	11%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,340th of 1,808
Median household income	$99,886	$92,874	$78,476	$80,734	71st	293rd of 1,712
Population	40,010	174,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	67th	233rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	31%	33.8%	35.7%	66th	326th of 1,811
Median home value	$389,400	$312,700	$283,800	$332,700	61st	229th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	629th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,488	$1,407	$1,403	$1,413	56th	361st of 1,511
Tech workers	2.9%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	491st of 1,810
Poverty rate	9%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,198th of 1,794
Population density	564/sq mi	194/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	631st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	32nd	1,374th of 1,792
Veterans	4.2%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,334th of 1,818
Government workers	10.7%	13.2%	14.1%	14.5%	24th	1,408th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,337th of 1,738
Work from home	7.2%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,092nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	3.6%	7%	9.4%	10.1%	17th	1,675th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,281st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11%	10.7%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,450th of 1,818
Median age	31.6	32.8	35.6	38.9	7th	1,592nd of 1,817
Healthcare workers	5.8%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,320th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.6

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic31%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

62.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,796
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

79707

$99,886

Midland Co.

$92,874

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79707

$389,400

Midland Co.

$312,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79707

$1,488

Midland Co.

$1,407

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 16,393
Owner-occupied: 60%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,871

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79707	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,449	$74,888
Service	$27,601	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,730	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,371	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 11%
Limited-English households: 6.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Midland
State: Texas
County: Midland County
Center point: 32.0374° N, 102.1952° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Midland24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79707

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79703	Midland, TX	5.4 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79701	Midland, TX	7.4 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
79758	Gardendale, TX	7.9 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
79705	Midland, TX	9.2 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79765	Odessa, TX	11 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79762	Odessa, TX	12 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79707

What city is zip code 79707?

79707 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 79707 in?

79707 is in Midland County, Texas.

What is the population of 79707?

About 40,010 people live in 79707, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79707 in?

79707 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79707?

The median household income in 79707 is $99,886.

What zip codes are near 79707?

The closest zip codes to 79707 are 79703, 79701, 79711, 79758, 79702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79707, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.