Zip code 79714: Andrews, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79714?

79714 is assigned to Andrews, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79714 in?

79714 is in Andrews County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79714?

About 18,610 people live in 79714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79714?

The median household income in 79714 is $72,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 79714?

The closest zip codes to 79714 are 79741, 79360, 79758, 79762, 79764.

Residential delivery areaAndrews CountyCentral Time

Population

18,610

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,305/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

761 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 79714

79714 is a rural zip code in Andrews, Texas (Andrews County), covering 761 sq mi of land. About 18,610 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,242 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,305 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%402nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.9%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%198th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478310th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%701st of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%664th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%868th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%587th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,518
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575487th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%878th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1793rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,305
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403550th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$37,340
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752704th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$72,242
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476783rd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,121st of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%876th of 1,792 in TX
Population18,610
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424610th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,596th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,192nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$195,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800925th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,477th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,142nd of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,224th of 1,692 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,465th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,268th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,550th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,444th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,299th of 1,810 in TX
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,261st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79714	Andrews	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	22.4%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	402nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.9%	30.9%	25%	22%	97th	198th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.481	0.478	0.483	82nd	310th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	78.5%	78.5%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	701st of 1,792
Poverty rate	15.6%	15.6%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	664th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	868th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	13.8%	17.6%	14.1%	62nd	587th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,518	$51,518	$47,575	$49,666	60th	487th of 1,794
Government workers	15.1%	15.1%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	878th of 1,810
Diversity index	51.8	51.8	67.1	61.4	55th	793rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,305	$1,305	$1,403	$1,413	44th	550th of 1,511
Per capita income	$37,340	$37,340	$40,752	$44,673	42nd	704th of 1,813
Median household income	$72,242	$72,242	$78,476	$80,734	39th	783rd of 1,712
Average commute	24 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,121st of 1,738
Broadband access	89.3%	89.3%	91.4%	91%	30th	876th of 1,792
Population	18,610	18,610	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	610th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.3%	9.4%	10.1%	25th	1,596th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.3%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,192nd of 1,810
Median home value	$195,700	$195,700	$283,800	$332,700	20th	925th of 1,679
Veterans	3.4%	3.4%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,477th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	17.7%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,142nd of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	37.6%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,224th of 1,692
Median age	33	33	35.6	38.9	11th	1,465th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6%	6%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,268th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	9.7%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,550th of 1,818
Work from home	3.7%	3.7%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,444th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,299th of 1,810
Population density	25/sq mi	12/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,261st 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

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.9%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black2%
Hispanic58%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

48%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 6,844
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79714

$72,242

Andrews Co.

$72,242

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79714

$195,700

Andrews Co.

$195,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79714

$1,305

Andrews Co.

$1,305

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,153
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,518

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,614	$74,888
Service	$20,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,555	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Andrews
State: Texas
County: Andrews County
Center point: 32.3123° N, 102.6402° W
Land area: 761 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79714

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79741	Goldsmith, TX	21 mi	177	$112,969	$141,700
79360	Seminole, TX	27 mi	17,342	$79,467	$219,200
79758	Gardendale, TX	28 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79762	Odessa, TX	31 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79764	Odessa, TX	32 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79707	Midland, TX	32 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79783	Tarzan, TX	35 mi	113	$128,516	—
79759	Notrees, TX	36 mi	0	—	—
79761	Odessa, TX	36 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
79763	Odessa, TX	36 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79765	Odessa, TX	36 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300

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Questions about 79714

What city is zip code 79714?

79714 is assigned to Andrews, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79714 in?

79714 is in Andrews County, Texas.

What is the population of 79714?

About 18,610 people live in 79714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79714 in?

79714 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79714?

The median household income in 79714 is $72,242.

What zip codes are near 79714?

The closest zip codes to 79714 are 79741, 79360, 79758, 79762, 79764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.