Midland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79706

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

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19,571
10/sq mi: $108,059
Median income: $316,400
Median home value: 22.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Midland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs: Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs: 10
people per sq mi: 80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79706 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79706 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1918.7 square miles in Midland, Midland County, Texas. The area is home to 19,571 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 79706 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79706 sits at $108,059 (43% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,384. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $316,400 (28% above the state average) with median rent at $1,247 per month, and 79.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79706 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Midland County, so you can benchmark 79706 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 79706

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

233
Transportation and warehousing

145
Construction

124
Wholesale trade

111
Real estate and rental and leasing

80

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 79706, 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

19,571

Population

1918.7

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79706?

35.6

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 63.0%

African American 1.8%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 18.7%

Hispanic or Latino 48.6%

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?

$108,059

Median Household Income

+43% vs state

$45,384

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79706 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,059 Top 14% higher than 86% 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 50.0%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.3%

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

What does housing look like?

13,286

Total Housing Units

12,018

Occupied Units

1,268

Vacant Units

2.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%

Renter 20.4%

$316,400

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

$1,247

Median Rent

2008

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

+5.6%

YoY Change (2024)

411

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+311%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79706 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +311% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+0.5%	333
2021	+4.3%	347
2022	+7.7%	374
2023	+4.1%	389
2024	+5.6%	411

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 1,114 business establishments in ZIP 79706, employing approximately 28,894 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,020,978,000.

1,114

Businesses

28,894

Employees

$3.0B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	233	20.9%
Transportation and warehousing	145	13.0%
Construction	124	11.1%
Wholesale trade	111	10.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	80	7.2%
Retail trade	63	5.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	63	5.7%
Accommodation and food services	62	5.6%
Manufacturing	59	5.3%
Other services (except public administration)	58	5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	53	4.8%
Health care and social assistance	19	1.7%
Information	12	1.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	10	0.9%
Management of companies and enterprises	8	0.7%
Finance and insurance	7	0.6%
Utilities	5	0.5%

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 79706 vs 79701 →

79701

27,728
79703

20,592
79706

19,571

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79706 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

79706

$108,059
79703

$77,285
79701

$57,346

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79706 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
79701	Midland, TX	27,728	11.2 mi
79703	Midland, TX	20,592	12.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79706 in? ▼

ZIP code 79706 (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 79706? ▼

ZIP code 79706 in Midland, TX has a population of 19,571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 79706? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 79706 is $108,059, which is 42% above the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 79706? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 79706 is $316,400, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79706? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 79706 is White at 63.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.6% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 79706? ▼

ZIP code 79706 has 1,114 business establishments employing approximately 28,894 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 79706? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79706 are: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (233), Transportation and warehousing (145), Construction (124). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 79706? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79706 increased by 5.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 311%. 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 79706? ▼

In ZIP code 79706, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.3% 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 79706? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79706 is 25.5 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 79706? ▼

In ZIP code 79706, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79706? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 79706 is 8.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.