Zip code 79766: Odessa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79766?

79766 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 79766 in?

79766 is mostly in Ector County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79766?

About 11,041 people live in 79766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79766?

The median household income in 79766 is $74,407.

Q: What zip codes are near 79766?

The closest zip codes to 79766 are 79760, 79763, 79768, 79761, 79776.

Residential delivery areaEctor CountyCentral Time

Population

11,041

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,158/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

305 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 79766

79766 is a rural zip code in Odessa, Texas (Ector County), covering 305 sq mi of land. About 11,041 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,407 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,158 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate34.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%77th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%99th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%268th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate82.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%465th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.9%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%283rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%593rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min515th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,037
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575737th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,032nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$74,407
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476723rd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,192nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,045th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,158
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403747th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%900th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,121st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,651st of 1,794 in TX
Population11,041
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424784th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,801
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,269th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$140,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,282nd of 1,679 in TX
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,621st of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,487th of 1,811 in TX
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,157th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters21.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,458th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,714th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,593rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,455th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,589th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,726th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79766	Ector	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	34.3%	22.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	77th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	23%	12.3%	10.5%	10%	99th	99th of 1,810
Residents under 18	29.8%	30.4%	25%	22%	95th	268th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	82.9%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	465th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	21.9%	16.7%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	283rd of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	593rd of 1,794
Average commute	30.1 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	515th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$47,037	$51,297	$47,575	$49,666	46th	737th of 1,794
Diversity index	46.1	51.2	67.1	61.4	45th	1,032nd of 1,818
Median household income	$74,407	$71,536	$78,476	$80,734	42nd	723rd of 1,712
Veterans	4.9%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,192nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.470	0.478	0.483	36th	1,045th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,158	$1,259	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	747th of 1,511
Broadband access	89%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	28th	900th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,121st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	3.8%	6.3%	9.4%	10.1%	19th	1,651st of 1,794
Population	11,041	164,654	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	784th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,801	$36,118	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,269th of 1,813
Median home value	$140,800	$200,200	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,282nd of 1,679
Median age	31.2	31.4	35.6	38.9	6th	1,621st of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	17.6%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,487th of 1,811
Population density	36/sq mi	183/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,157th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.9%	52.3%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,458th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	7%	9.9%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,714th of 1,818
Work from home	1.9%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,593rd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,455th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,589th of 1,810
Government workers	4.9%	11.9%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,726th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black3%
Hispanic70%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

68%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,541
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 86.6%
Married couples: 64.2%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79766

$74,407

Ector Co.

$71,536

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79766

$140,800

Ector Co.

$200,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79766

$1,158

Ector Co.

$1,259

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,682
Owner-occupied: 82.9%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

22%

Production

14%

Food service

11%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,037

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,100	$74,888
Service	$23,948	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,655	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.2%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 34.3%
Limited-English households: 13.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Odessa
State: Texas
County: Ector County
Center point: 31.7157° N, 102.3758° W
Land area: 305 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79766 spans 3 counties

Ector County54% of land
Midland County27% of land
Crane County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Odessa1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79760	Odessa, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79763	Odessa, TX	8.2 mi	35,174	$56,877	$132,500
79768	Odessa, TX · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
79761	Odessa, TX	9.8 mi	30,164	$68,228	$166,000
79776	Penwell, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
79764	Odessa, TX	13 mi	27,013	$65,170	$143,500
79765	Odessa, TX	14 mi	25,904	$104,965	$302,300
79762	Odessa, TX	15 mi	39,927	$75,272	$232,900
79769	Odessa, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
79759	Notrees, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
79758	Gardendale, TX	21 mi	2,016	$102,560	$390,700
79731	Crane, TX	23 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400

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Questions about 79766

What city is zip code 79766?

79766 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 79766 in?

79766 is mostly in Ector County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79766?

About 11,041 people live in 79766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79766 in?

79766 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79766?

The median household income in 79766 is $74,407.

What zip codes are near 79766?

The closest zip codes to 79766 are 79760, 79763, 79768, 79761, 79776.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.