Zip code 79741: Goldsmith, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79741?

79741 is assigned to Goldsmith, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79741 in?

79741 is in Ector County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79741?

About 177 people live in 79741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79741?

The median household income in 79741 is $112,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 79741?

The closest zip codes to 79741 are 79764, 79759, 79776, 79763, 79762.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79741

79741 is a rural zip code in Goldsmith, Texas (Ector County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $112,969 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate19.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%568th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%148th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers23.2%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%297th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%375th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,568
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575131st of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%763rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$112,969
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476171st of 1,712 in TX
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6444th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min531st of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%375th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%756th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$49,198
70th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752268th of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%765th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478848th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%813th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%637th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,558th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,580th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,279th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,305th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,631st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,448th of 1,810 in TX
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,766th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,761st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,716th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,781st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,454th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79741	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.8%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	568th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	14.6%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	148th of 1,810
Government workers	23.2%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	297th of 1,810
Veterans	9.5%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	375th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,568	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	87th	131st of 1,794
Housing vacancy	13.8%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	763rd of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$112,969	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	81st	171st of 1,712
Median age	43.5	31.4	35.6	38.9	79th	444th of 1,817
Average commute	29.9 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	531st of 1,738
Broadband access	94.7%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	73rd	375th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	77.3%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	756th of 1,792
Per capita income	$49,198	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	70th	268th of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	57th	765th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.470	0.478	0.483	48th	848th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	813th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	39th	637th of 1,811
Residents under 18	16.4%	30.4%	25%	22%	12th	1,558th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.1%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	10th	1,580th of 1,810
Median home value	$141,700	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,279th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,305th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,631st of 1,818
Work from home	3.7%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,448th of 1,810
Population	177	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,766th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,761st of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,716th of 1,794
Diversity index	2.2	51.2	67.1	61.4	1st	1,781st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,454th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 75
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79741

$112,969

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79741

$141,700

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79741

—

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

47%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Education

23%

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

23%

Agriculture and mining

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Wholesale

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$70,568

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,194	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

55%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 19.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldsmith
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 32.0077° N, 102.6476° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79764	Odessa, TX	14 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79759	Notrees, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
79776	Penwell, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
79763	Odessa, TX	18 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79762	Odessa, TX	18 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79758	Gardendale, TX	19 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79761	Odessa, TX	20 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79714	Andrews, TX	21 mi	18,610	$72,242	$195,700
79769	Odessa, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79765	Odessa, TX	24 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79741

What city is zip code 79741?

79741 is assigned to Goldsmith, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79741 in?

79741 is in Ector County, Texas.

What is the population of 79741?

About 177 people live in 79741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79741 in?

79741 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79741?

The median household income in 79741 is $112,969.

What zip codes are near 79741?

The closest zip codes to 79741 are 79764, 79759, 79776, 79763, 79762.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.