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ZIP Code 79762: Odessa, TX
ZIP code 79762 uses the postal name Odessa, Texas and lies entirely in Ector County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Odessa's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,272 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 45% of its land lies in Odessa; 55% 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
- 30.5 sq mi · 1,310 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79762?
79762 centers on 31.925°, -102.358° and covers 30.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79761, 79765, 79758, 79764, 79766.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79762, 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 79762 compare with the rest of Odessa?
| Measure | 79762 | In Odessa | In Ector County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,927 | 1st of 7 | 1st of 11 | 234th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 6 | 524th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $233k | 2nd of 4 | 3rd of 5 | 606th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 79762?
The 2020 Census counted 40,253 people in 79762; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,927. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,927
- 2020 Census count
- 40,253+3.1% since 2010 (39,056)
- Households
- 16,262
- Median age
- 31.5
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 79762?
Of the 39,927 people the ACS estimates in 79762, 28.9% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (54.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.1%).
- Under 1828.9%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older10.3%
- Hispanic or Latino54.3%
- White, not Hispanic37.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 79762 earn?
Median household income is $75,272 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Ector County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($81,698 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,272
- Income per person
- $39,550
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,85417,490 returns; wages 75% 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 79762?
FHFA's house price index for 79762, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 47% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 23% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.9%
- Housing units
- 17,522
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 79762?
1,021 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 46 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade209
- Accommodation and food services145
- Finance and insurance87
- Other services (except public administration)86
- Health care and social assistance77
- Construction63
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 79762?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79761 | Odessa | 30,164 | $68k | 4.8 mi |
| 79765 | Odessa | 25,904 | $105k | 5.9 mi |
| 79758 | Gardendale | 2,016 | $103k | 6.3 mi |
| 79764 | Odessa | 27,013 | $65k | 7.6 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa | 11,041 | $74k | 14.5 mi |
| 79763 | Odessa | 35,174 | $57k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 79707 | Midland | 40,010 | $100k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 13.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.