Zip code 79762: Odessa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79762?

79762 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 79762 in?

79762 is in Ector County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79762?

About 39,927 people live in 79762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79762?

The median household income in 79762 is $75,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 79762?

The closest zip codes to 79762 are 79761, 79768, 79765, 79758, 79764.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

39,927

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,317/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

1,310 people/sq mi

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

About 79762

79762 is a suburban zip code in Odessa, Texas (Ector County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 39,927 people live here, or 1,310 per square mile. The median resident is 31.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,272 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,317 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79762 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%329th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%789th of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%355th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%456th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%441st of 1,692 in TX
Population39,927
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424234th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%790th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index56.6
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1583rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,236
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575430th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%847th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%635th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478744th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,315th of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,310/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi506th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$39,550
48th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752578th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$75,272
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476693rd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,317
44th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403542nd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,270th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$232,900
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800719th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,237th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%899th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,461st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,482nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%954th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,502nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,235th of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.5
7th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,596th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,330th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79762	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	28.9%	30.4%	25%	22%	93rd	329th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	789th of 1,808
Broadband access	94.9%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	75th	355th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	456th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	73rd	441st of 1,692
Population	39,927	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	67th	234th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.9%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	790th of 1,794
Diversity index	56.6	51.2	67.1	61.4	64th	583rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$53,236	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	64th	430th of 1,794
Government workers	15.6%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	847th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	635th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.470	0.478	0.483	55th	744th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	54th	1,315th of 1,794
Population density	1,310/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	506th of 1,818
Per capita income	$39,550	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	48th	578th of 1,813
Median household income	$75,272	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	44th	693rd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,317	$1,259	$1,403	$1,413	44th	542nd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	8.6%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	40th	1,270th of 1,810
Median home value	$232,900	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	29th	719th of 1,679
Average commute	22.7 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,237th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	899th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	55.9%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,461st of 1,792
Veterans	3.4%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,482nd of 1,818
Tech workers	1.2%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	954th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,502nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,235th of 1,810
Median age	31.5	31.4	35.6	38.9	7th	1,596th of 1,817
Work from home	4.9%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,330th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.5

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black4%
Hispanic54%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

56.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 16,262
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79762

$75,272

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,550

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79762

$232,900

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79762

$1,317

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,522
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79762	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,550	$74,888
Service	$28,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,244	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,776	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 31.9253° N, 102.3579° W
Land area: 30 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

Odessa45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79762

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79761	Odessa, TX	4.8 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79765	Odessa, TX	5.9 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79758	Gardendale, TX	6.3 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79764	Odessa, TX	7.6 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79763	Odessa, TX	9.6 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79707	Midland, TX	12 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79703	Midland, TX	14 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79766	Odessa, TX	15 mi	11,041	$74,407	$140,800
79776	Penwell, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79762

What city is zip code 79762?

79762 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 79762 in?

79762 is in Ector County, Texas.

What is the population of 79762?

About 39,927 people live in 79762, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79762 in?

79762 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79762?

The median household income in 79762 is $75,272.

What zip codes are near 79762?

The closest zip codes to 79762 are 79761, 79768, 79765, 79758, 79764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79762, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.