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ZIP Code 79761: Odessa, TX
ZIP code 79761 is in Odessa, Texas, entirely in Ector County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Odessa's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,228 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 95% of its land lies in Odessa; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Odessa · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ector County
- Census places
- Odessa
- Metro area
- Odessa, TX
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.4 sq mi · 2,890 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79761?
79761 centers on 31.856°, -102.348° and covers 10.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79762, 79763, 79764, 79766.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79761, 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 79761 compare with the rest of Odessa?
| Measure | 79761 | In Odessa | In Ector County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,164 | 3rd of 7 | 3rd of 11 | 384th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $68k | 4th of 6 | 4th of 6 | 679th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $166k | 3rd of 4 | 4th of 5 | 878th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 79761?
The 2020 Census counted 30,187 people in 79761; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,164. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,164
- 2020 Census count
- 30,187−1.0% since 2010 (30,488)
- Households
- 12,755
- Median age
- 30.2
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 79761?
Of the 30,164 people the ACS estimates in 79761, 30.3% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (69.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.8%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older11.1%
- Hispanic or Latino69.9%
- White, not Hispanic19.8%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 79761 earn?
Median household income is $68,228 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Ector County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($67,848 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,228±$9,364
- Income per person
- $34,348
- Below the poverty line
- 17.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,57812,300 returns; wages 80% 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 79761?
FHFA's house price index for 79761, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 45% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 16% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,187
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.3%
- Housing units
- 13,549
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 79761?
1,029 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance174
- Retail trade134
- Other services (except public administration)109
- Accommodation and food services104
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
- Wholesale trade76
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 79761?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79762 | Odessa | 39,927 | $75k | 4.8 mi |
| 79763 | Odessa | 35,174 | $57k | 6.9 mi |
| 79764 | Odessa | 27,013 | $65k | 7.5 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa | 11,041 | $74k | 9.8 mi |
| 79765 | Odessa | 25,904 | $105k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 79758 | Gardendale | 2,016 | $103k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 79776 | Penwell | 0 | – | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.