Zip code 79756: Monahans, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79756?

79756 is assigned to Monahans, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79756 in?

79756 is in Ward County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79756?

About 9,485 people live in 79756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79756?

The median household income in 79756 is $67,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 79756?

The closest zip codes to 79756 are 79788, 79742, 79777, 79769, 79731.

Residential delivery areaWard CountyCentral Time

Population

9,485

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 79756

79756 is a small-town zip code in Monahans, Texas (Ward County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 9,485 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,468 a year, 16% below 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 $160,600, or 2.4 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, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79756 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%589th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%388th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%290th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%659th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%672nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%791st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index55.1
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1646th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,180
56th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575562nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%784th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478839th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,039th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,297th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$36,123
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752773rd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%799th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$67,468
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476932nd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403795th of 1,511 in TX
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,246th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,283rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,372nd of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%949th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.9%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,164th of 1,692 in TX
Population9,485
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424836th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,318th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$160,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,156th of 1,679 in TX
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,031st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,518th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,639th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,612th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79756	Ward	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.5%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	589th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.3%	29.2%	25%	22%	92nd	388th of 1,818
Government workers	23.5%	23.2%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	290th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.6%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	659th of 1,794
Poverty rate	15.6%	14.9%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	672nd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	76.6%	78.5%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	791st of 1,792
Diversity index	55.1	54.9	67.1	61.4	61st	646th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,180	$51,211	$47,575	$49,666	56th	562nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	784th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.436	0.478	0.483	49th	839th of 1,785
Veterans	5.7%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,039th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.9%	10.5%	10%	39th	1,297th of 1,810
Per capita income	$36,123	$35,097	$40,752	$44,673	38th	773rd of 1,813
Broadband access	90.2%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	35th	799th of 1,792
Median household income	$67,468	$65,952	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	932nd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,118	$1,403	$1,413	31st	795th of 1,511
Median age	35.2	34.5	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,246th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	13.5%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,283rd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,372nd of 1,738
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	949th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.9%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,164th of 1,692
Population	9,485	11,144	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	836th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,318th of 1,810
Median home value	$160,600	$150,700	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,156th of 1,679
Population density	60/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,031st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,518th of 1,811
Work from home	1.2%	1.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,639th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,612th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black5%
Hispanic56%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,729
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

79756

$67,468

Ward Co.

$65,952

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79756

$160,600

Ward Co.

$150,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79756

$1,133

Ward Co.

$1,118

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,417
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,180

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79756	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,321	$74,888
Service	$36,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,050	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 19.5%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Monahans
State: Texas
County: Ward County
Center point: 31.5348° N, 102.8774° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southwest Sandhill (unincorporated)5% of zip
Monahans4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79756

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79788	Wickett, TX	7.8 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79742	Grandfalls, TX	12 mi	620	$68,681	—
79777	Pyote, TX	17 mi	116	—	$257,100
79769	Odessa, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
79731	Crane, TX	19 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79743	Imperial, TX	21 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000
79745	Kermit, TX	23 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79759	Notrees, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79776	Penwell, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
79730	Coyanosa, TX	26 mi	123	—	—
79789	Wink, TX	28 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79763	Odessa, TX	31 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500

Zip codes like 79756 elsewhere

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Questions about 79756

What city is zip code 79756?

79756 is assigned to Monahans, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79756 in?

79756 is in Ward County, Texas.

What is the population of 79756?

About 9,485 people live in 79756, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79756 in?

79756 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79756?

The median household income in 79756 is $67,468.

What zip codes are near 79756?

The closest zip codes to 79756 are 79788, 79742, 79777, 79769, 79731.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79756, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.