Odessa, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79761

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

Compiled by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors

30,488
1,155/sq mi: $68,228
Median income: $166,000
Median home value: 13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Odessa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 33th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 1,155
people per sq mi: 58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79761 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79761 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.4 square miles in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. The area is home to 30,488 residents, producing a population density of 1,155 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 79761 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79761 sits at $68,228 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,348. The poverty rate stands at 17.8% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $166,000 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,187 per month, and 58.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79761 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ector County, so you can benchmark 79761 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 79761

Health care and social assistance

174
Retail trade

134
Other services (except public administration)

109
Accommodation and food services

104
Professional, scientific, and technical services

79

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 79761, Odessa, 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

30,488

Population

26.4

Area (sq mi)

1,155

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79761?

30.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.9%

African American 8.8%

Asian 1.0%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 25.4%

Hispanic or Latino 69.9%

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?

$68,228

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$34,348

Per Capita Income

17.8%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79761 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,228 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 43.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

13,549

Total Housing Units

12,755

Occupied Units

794

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.3%

Renter 41.7%

$166,000

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,187

Median Rent

1967

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

+1.4%

YoY Change (2024)

319

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+219%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79761 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+5.1%	288
2021	-2.5%	281
2022	+6.5%	299
2023	+5.1%	314
2024	+1.4%	319

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 1,029 business establishments in ZIP 79761, employing approximately 16,519 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,044,210,000.

1,029

Businesses

16,519

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Health care and social assistance	174	16.9%
Retail trade	134	13.0%
Other services (except public administration)	109	10.6%
Accommodation and food services	104	10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	79	7.7%
Wholesale trade	76	7.4%
Finance and insurance	67	6.5%
Construction	62	6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing	53	5.2%
Transportation and warehousing	50	4.9%
Manufacturing	43	4.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	22	2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	20	1.9%
Educational services	14	1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises	9	0.9%
Information	8	0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	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 79761 vs 79762 →

79762

39,056
79763

34,079
79761

30,488
79764

20,725
79765

6,927

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79761 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

79765

$104,965
79762

$75,272
79761

$68,228
79764

$65,170
79763

$56,877

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79761 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
79762	Odessa, TX	39,056	4.9 mi
79765	Odessa, TX	6,927	5.8 mi
79764	Odessa, TX	20,725	7.5 mi
79763	Odessa, TX	34,079	8.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79761 in? ▼

ZIP code 79761 (Odessa) is located in Ector County, Texas. Ector County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ector-tx.

What is the population of ZIP code 79761? ▼

ZIP code 79761 in Odessa, TX has a population of 30,488 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 79761? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 79761 is $68,228, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 79761? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 79761 is $166,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79761? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 79761 is White at 43.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 69.9% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 79761? ▼

ZIP code 79761 has 1,029 business establishments employing approximately 16,519 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 79761? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79761 are: Health care and social assistance (174), Retail trade (134), Other services (except public administration) (109). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 79761? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79761 increased by 1.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 219%. 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 79761? ▼

In ZIP code 79761, 43.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 79761? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79761 is 22.3 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 79761? ▼

In ZIP code 79761, approximately 58.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79761? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 79761 is 17.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.