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ZIP Code 79705: Midland, TX
ZIP code 79705 uses the postal name Midland, Texas and lies mostly in Martin County (51% of its land) with the rest in Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Midland's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $105,310 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 40% of its land lies in Midland; 60% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Midland · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Martin County (51%); Midland County (49%)
- Census places
- Midland
- Metro area
- Midland, TX
- House districts
- TX-19 (51%), TX-11 (49%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.4 sq mi · 587 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79705?
79705 centers on 32.104°, -102.060° and covers 79.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79701, 79707, 79782, 79706.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79705, 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 79705 compare with the rest of Midland?
| Measure | 79705 | In Midland | In Martin County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,653 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 8 | 169th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $105k | 2nd of 5 | 1st of 3 | 192nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $352k | 2nd of 5 | 1st of 3 | 276th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 73% 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 79705?
The 2020 Census counted 44,138 people in 79705; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,653. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,653
- 2020 Census count
- 44,138
- Households
- 19,036
- Median age
- 32.5
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 79705?
Of the 46,653 people the ACS estimates in 79705, 27.8% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (46.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.3%).
- Under 1827.8%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Hispanic or Latino46.2%
- White, not Hispanic43.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 79705 earn?
Median household income is $105,310 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County.
- Median household income
- $105,310±$11,618
- Income per person
- $58,149
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $171,47721,100 returns; wages 51% 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 79705?
FHFA's house price index for 79705, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $351,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,433
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 20,527
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 79705?
1,301 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 120 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade178
- Professional, scientific, and technical services160
- Accommodation and food services117
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction116
- Real estate and rental and leasing109
- Health care and social assistance104
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 79705?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79701 | Midland | 27,131 | $57k | 7.8 mi |
| 79707 | Midland | 40,010 | $100k | 9.2 mi |
| 79782 | Stanton | 3,867 | $103k | 11.9 mi |
| 79706 | Midland | 34,281 | $108k | 18.5 mi |
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 79783 | Tarzan | 113 | $129k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 79749 | Lenorah | 477 | $34k | 16.8 mi (near) |
| 79758 | Gardendale | 2,016 | $103k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.