Zip code 79764: Odessa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79764?

79764 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 79764 in?

79764 is in Ector County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79764?

About 27,013 people live in 79764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79764?

The median household income in 79764 is $65,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 79764?

The closest zip codes to 79764 are 79763, 79768, 79761, 79762, 79776.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

27,013

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$898/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

495 people/sq mi

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

About 79764

79764 is a small-town zip code in Odessa, Texas (Ector County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 27,013 people live here, or 495 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,170 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $898 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79764 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%130th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1832.2%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%134th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478172nd of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%261st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%461st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%597th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min532nd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%403rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,147
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575359th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%561st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1801st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.4%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,187th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,404th of 1,794 in TX
Population27,013
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424449th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%894th of 1,692 in TX
Population density495/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi650th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,647
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752870th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%841st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,296th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$65,170
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476995th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%953rd of 1,811 in TX
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,499th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$898
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,198th of 1,511 in TX
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,495th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$143,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,268th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.8%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,625th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,270th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,555th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79764	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.9%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	130th of 1,808
Residents under 18	32.2%	30.4%	25%	22%	98th	134th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.470	0.478	0.483	91st	172nd of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	261st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.1%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	87th	461st of 1,810
Poverty rate	16.5%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	597th of 1,794
Average commute	29.9 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	532nd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	18%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	403rd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$56,147	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	69th	359th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.9%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	561st of 1,810
Diversity index	51.7	51.2	67.1	61.4	55th	801st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.4%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	47th	1,187th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,404th of 1,794
Population	27,013	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	43rd	449th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	47%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	36th	894th of 1,692
Population density	495/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	650th of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,647	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	870th of 1,813
Broadband access	89.7%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	32nd	841st of 1,792
Veterans	4.4%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,296th of 1,818
Median household income	$65,170	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	28th	995th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	953rd of 1,811
Government workers	9.8%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,499th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$898	$1,259	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,198th of 1,511
Median age	32.7	31.4	35.6	38.9	10th	1,495th of 1,817
Median home value	$143,500	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,268th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	8.8%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,625th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,270th of 1,810
Work from home	2.4%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,555th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

32.2%

65 and over

8.8%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black3%
Hispanic60%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 10,037
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79764

$65,170

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79764

$143,500

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79764

$898

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,698
Owner-occupied: 67.4%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79764	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,143	$74,888
Service	$25,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,152	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 30.9%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 31.8768° N, 102.4733° W
Land area: 55 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)57% of zip
Odessa4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79764

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79763	Odessa, TX	4.5 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
79761	Odessa, TX	7.5 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79762	Odessa, TX	7.6 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79776	Penwell, TX	8.5 mi	0	—	—
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79759	Notrees, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
79765	Odessa, TX	12 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79766	Odessa, TX	13 mi	11,041	$74,407	$140,800
79758	Gardendale, TX	13 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79741	Goldsmith, TX	14 mi	177	$112,969	$141,700
79769	Odessa, TX	16 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79764

What city is zip code 79764?

79764 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 79764 in?

79764 is in Ector County, Texas.

What is the population of 79764?

About 27,013 people live in 79764, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79764 in?

79764 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79764?

The median household income in 79764 is $65,170.

What zip codes are near 79764?

The closest zip codes to 79764 are 79763, 79768, 79761, 79762, 79776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79764, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.