Midland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79701

Midland County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

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27,728
901/sq mi: $57,346
Median income: $214,700
Median home value: 19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Midland pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 48th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 901
people per sq mi: 67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79701 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 30.8 square miles in Midland, Midland County, Texas. The area is home to 27,728 residents, producing a population density of 901 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79701 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79701 sits at $57,346 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,463. The poverty rate stands at 25.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $214,700 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,220 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79701 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Midland County, so you can benchmark 79701 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 79701

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

225
Professional, scientific, and technical services

171
Health care and social assistance

154
Other services (except public administration)

153
Finance and insurance

148

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79701, Midland, TX · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-24 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

27,728

Population

30.8

Area (sq mi)

901

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79701?

32.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

16.0%

Foreign-Born

White 42.4%

African American 9.9%

Asian 0.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 34.2%

Hispanic or Latino 60.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$57,346

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$31,463

Per Capita Income

25.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79701 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,346 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.9%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,360

Total Housing Units

10,293

Occupied Units

1,067

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%

Renter 33.0%

$214,700

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,220

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-1.8%

YoY Change (2024)

406

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+306%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79701 have decreased 1.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +306% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+1.7%	344
2021	+5.0%	361
2022	+2.6%	370
2023	+11.7%	414
2024	-1.8%	406

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,711 business establishments in ZIP 79701, employing approximately 25,637 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,271,177,000.

1,711

Businesses

25,637

Employees

$2.3B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	225	13.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	171	10.0%
Health care and social assistance	154	9.0%
Other services (except public administration)	153	8.9%
Finance and insurance	148	8.7%
Retail trade	147	8.6%
Accommodation and food services	145	8.5%
Construction	125	7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	100	5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	84	4.9%
Wholesale trade	82	4.8%
Transportation and warehousing	59	3.5%
Manufacturing	39	2.3%
Information	22	1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	17	1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises	15	0.9%
Educational services	11	0.6%
Utilities	10	0.6%
Industries not classified	4	0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79701 vs 79703 →

79705

33,536
79707

32,854
79701

27,728
79703

20,592
79706

19,571

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79701 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

79706

$108,059
79705

$105,310
79707

$99,886
79703

$77,285
79701

$57,346

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79701 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
79703	Midland, TX	20,592	3.1 mi
79705	Midland, TX	33,536	4.3 mi
79707	Midland, TX	32,854	8.1 mi
79706	Midland, TX	19,571	11.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79701 in? ▼

ZIP code 79701 (Midland) is located in Midland County, Texas. Midland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/midland-tx.

What is the population of ZIP code 79701? ▼

ZIP code 79701 in Midland, TX has a population of 27,728 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 79701? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 79701 is $57,346, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 79701? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 79701 is $214,700, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79701? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 79701 is White at 42.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 60.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 79701? ▼

ZIP code 79701 has 1,711 business establishments employing approximately 25,637 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 79701? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79701 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (225), Professional, scientific, and technical services (171), Health care and social assistance (154). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 79701? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79701 decreased by 1.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 306%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 79701? ▼

In ZIP code 79701, 43.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 79701? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79701 is 18.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79701? ▼

In ZIP code 79701, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79701? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 79701 is 25.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.