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ZIP Code 79756: Monahans, TX
ZIP code 79756 uses the postal name Monahans, Texas and lies entirely in Ward County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,468 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Southwest Sandhill (5%) and Thorntonville (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Monahans · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Ward County
- Census places
- Southwest Sandhill (5%) census-designated place; Thorntonville (under 1%)
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 158.5 sq mi · 60 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79756?
79756 centers on 31.535°, -102.877° and covers 158.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79788, 79742, 79777, 79731, 79745, 79759.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79756, 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 79756 compare with the rest of Ward County?
| Measure | 79756 | In Ward County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,485 | 2nd of 6 | 836th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $68k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $161k | 1st of 2 | 921st of 1,172 |
79756's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$21,821) is more than a quarter of the figure ($67,468). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 45% of 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 79756?
The 2020 Census counted 10,318 people in 79756; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,485. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,485
- 2020 Census count
- 10,318
- Households
- 3,729
- Median age
- 35.2
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 79756?
Of the 9,485 people the ACS estimates in 79756, 28.3% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.8%).
- Under 1828.3%
- 18 to 6459.1%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino56.4%
- White, not Hispanic35.8%
- Black, not Hispanic5.4%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- 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 79756 earn?
Median household income is $67,468 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $67,468±$21,821
- Income per person
- $36,123
- Below the poverty line
- 15.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,8444,380 returns; wages 76% 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 79756?
FHFA's house price index for 79756, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +14.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $160,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,133
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.6%
- Housing units
- 4,417
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 79756?
292 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction59
- Accommodation and food services43
- Transportation and warehousing29
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction18
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 79756?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79788 | Wickett | 699 | $57k | 7.8 mi |
| 79742 | Grandfalls | 620 | $69k | 12.1 mi |
| 79777 | Pyote | 116 | – | 17.1 mi |
| 79731 | Crane | 4,196 | $63k | 18.7 mi |
| 79745 | Kermit | 6,034 | $81k | 23.1 mi |
| 79759 | Notrees | 0 | – | 23.2 mi |
| 79769 | Odessa | 0 | – | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 79743 | Imperial | 231 | $72k | 21.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.