Zip code 79763: Odessa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79763?

79763 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 79763 in?

79763 is in Ector County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79763?

About 35,174 people live in 79763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79763?

The median household income in 79763 is $56,877.

Q: What zip codes are near 79763?

The closest zip codes to 79763 are 79764, 79768, 79776, 79760, 79761.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

35,174

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

698 people/sq mi

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

About 79763

79763 is a suburban zip code in Odessa, Texas (Ector County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 35,174 people live here, or 698 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,877 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79763 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%335th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%240th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%344th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%413th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%288th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478414th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,215th of 1,794 in TX
Population35,174
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424300th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,076th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min890th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%765th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,029th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,563
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575715th of 1,794 in TX
Population density698/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi609th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,242nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403899th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,041st of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,267th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,509th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$56,877
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,277th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$28,990
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,257th of 1,813 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,439th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,236th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$132,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,317th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,209th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,537th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,508th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,619th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79763	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	335th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.3%	30.4%	25%	22%	96th	240th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.8%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	92nd	344th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	413th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	288th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.470	0.478	0.483	76th	414th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	8.3%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,215th of 1,794
Population	35,174	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	59th	300th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.4%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,076th of 1,792
Average commute	26.2 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	51st	890th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	765th of 1,810
Veterans	5.7%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,029th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,563	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	48th	715th of 1,794
Population density	698/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	609th of 1,818
Diversity index	39	51.2	67.1	61.4	34th	1,242nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,259	$1,403	$1,413	26th	899th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,041st of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,267th of 1,818
Government workers	9.7%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,509th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,877	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,277th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,990	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,257th of 1,813
Median age	33.2	31.4	35.6	38.9	12th	1,439th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.2%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,236th of 1,810
Median home value	$132,500	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,317th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.5%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,209th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,537th of 1,792
Work from home	3.1%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,508th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,619th of 1,811

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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black0.8%
Hispanic76%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,679
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79763

$56,877

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79763

$132,500

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79763

$1,073

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,914
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Construction

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79763	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,948	$74,888
Service	$21,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,222	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 24%
Limited-English households: 16.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 31.8129° N, 102.4546° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 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

West Odessa (unincorporated)61% of zip
Odessa16% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79763

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79764	Odessa, TX	4.5 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
79776	Penwell, TX	6.5 mi	0	—	—
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
79761	Odessa, TX	6.9 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79766	Odessa, TX	8.2 mi	11,041	$74,407	$140,800
79762	Odessa, TX	9.6 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79759	Notrees, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
79765	Odessa, TX	13 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79769	Odessa, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
79758	Gardendale, TX	16 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79741	Goldsmith, TX	18 mi	177	$112,969	$141,700

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Questions about 79763

What city is zip code 79763?

79763 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 79763 in?

79763 is in Ector County, Texas.

What is the population of 79763?

About 35,174 people live in 79763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79763 in?

79763 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79763?

The median household income in 79763 is $56,877.

What zip codes are near 79763?

The closest zip codes to 79763 are 79764, 79768, 79776, 79760, 79761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.