Zip code 79761: Odessa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79761?

79761 is assigned to Odessa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79761 in?

79761 is in Ector County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79761?

About 30,164 people live in 79761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79761?

The median household income in 79761 is $68,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 79761?

The closest zip codes to 79761 are 79768, 79762, 79765, 79760, 79763.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

30,164

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,890 people/sq mi

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

About 79761

79761 is an urban zip code in Odessa, Texas (Ector County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,164 people live here, or 2,890 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,228 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 2% 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. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79761 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%239th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%547th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%516th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%439th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%386th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478558th of 1,785 in TX
Population density2,890/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi339th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%944th of 1,810 in TX
Population30,164
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424384th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,993
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575687th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,016th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,435th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%853rd of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403713th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,234th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,228
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476912th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,294th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$34,348
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752893rd of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,413th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,268th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$166,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,092nd of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,442nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,029th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,278th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,382nd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,453rd of 1,811 in TX
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,667th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,592nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79761	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	30.3%	30.4%	25%	22%	96th	239th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	547th of 1,808
Poverty rate	17.8%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	516th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	439th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	72nd	386th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.470	0.478	0.483	67th	558th of 1,785
Population density	2,890/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	339th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.5%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	64th	944th of 1,810
Population	30,164	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	384th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,993	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	49th	687th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.6	51.2	67.1	61.4	46th	1,016th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.9%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	43rd	1,435th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	853rd of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,259	$1,403	$1,413	35th	713th of 1,511
Veterans	4.7%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,234th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,228	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	912th of 1,712
Government workers	11.7%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,294th of 1,810
Per capita income	$34,348	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	893rd of 1,813
Homeownership rate	58.3%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,413th of 1,792
Average commute	22.3 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,268th of 1,738
Median home value	$166,000	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,092nd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,442nd of 1,818
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,029th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,278th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,382nd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,453rd of 1,811
Median age	30.2	31.4	35.6	38.9	4th	1,667th of 1,817
Work from home	1.9%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,592nd 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

10%

Under 5

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black8%
Hispanic70%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 12,755
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 36.2%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79761

$68,228

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,348

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79761

$166,000

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79761

$1,187

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 13,549
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

40%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

11%

Management

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,993

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79761	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,221	$74,888
Service	$26,719	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,803	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,290	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 11.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 31.8556° N, 102.3484° W
Land area: 10 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

Odessa95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79761

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
79762	Odessa, TX	4.8 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79765	Odessa, TX	5.8 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
79763	Odessa, TX	6.9 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79764	Odessa, TX	7.5 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79766	Odessa, TX	9.8 mi	11,041	$74,407	$140,800
79758	Gardendale, TX	11 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79776	Penwell, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
79703	Midland, TX	15 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79707	Midland, TX	15 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79759	Notrees, TX	17 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79761

What city is zip code 79761?

79761 is assigned to Odessa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79761 in?

79761 is in Ector County, Texas.

What is the population of 79761?

About 30,164 people live in 79761, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79761 in?

79761 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79761?

The median household income in 79761 is $68,228.

What zip codes are near 79761?

The closest zip codes to 79761 are 79768, 79762, 79765, 79760, 79763.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79761, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.