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ZIP Code 79701: Midland, TX
ZIP code 79701 is in Midland, Texas, entirely in Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Midland's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,346 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 92% of its land lies in Midland; 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
Where is ZIP code 79701?
79701 centers on 31.992°, -102.081° and covers 12.1 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79703, 79707, 79705, 79706.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79701 compare with the rest of Midland?
| Measure | 79701 | In Midland | In Midland County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,131 | 4th of 5 | 4th of 9 | 444th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 5th of 5 | 8th of 8 | 916th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $215k | 5th of 5 | 6th of 6 | 693rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79701?
The 2020 Census counted 29,748 people in 79701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,131. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,131
- 2020 Census count
- 29,748+7.3% since 2010 (27,728)
- Households
- 10,293
- Median age
- 32.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79701?
Of the 27,131 people the ACS estimates in 79701, 30.5% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (26.8%).
- Under 1830.5%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older12.2%
- Hispanic or Latino60.9%
- White, not Hispanic26.8%
- Black, not Hispanic9.3%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79701 earn?
Median household income is $57,346 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Midland County. It fell from $70,017 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,346±$6,298
- Income per person
- $31,463
- Below the poverty line
- 25.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $126,63712,660 returns; wages 42% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79701?
FHFA's house price index for 79701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 27% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $214,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,220
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.0%
- Housing units
- 11,360
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79701?
1,711 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 71 fewer than in 2018; the most are in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction225
- Professional, scientific, and technical services171
- Health care and social assistance154
- Other services (except public administration)153
- Finance and insurance148
- Retail trade147
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79701?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 3.1 mi |
| 79707 | Midland | 40,010 | $100k | 7.4 mi |
| 79705 | Midland | 46,653 | $105k | 7.8 mi |
| 79706 | Midland | 34,281 | $108k | 12.0 mi |
| 79765 | Odessa | 25,904 | $105k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79758 | Gardendale | 2,016 | $103k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 79762 | Odessa | 39,927 | $75k | 16.9 mi (near) |
| 79782 | Stanton | 3,867 | $103k | 17.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.