Odessa, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79763

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

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34,079
242/sq mi: $56,877
Median income: $132,500
Median home value: 10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Odessa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 20th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 242
people per sq mi: 70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79763 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79763 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 140.6 square miles in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. The area is home to 34,079 residents, producing a population density of 242 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 79763 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79763 sits at $56,877 (25% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,990. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $132,500 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 70.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79763 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ector County, so you can benchmark 79763 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 79763

Transportation and warehousing

85
Wholesale trade

78
Retail trade

66
Other services (except public administration)

60
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

52

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 79763, 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

34,079

Population

140.6

Area (sq mi)

242

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79763?

33.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

21.7%

Foreign-Born

White 40.6%

African American 1.0%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 30.5%

Hispanic or Latino 75.5%

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?

$56,877

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$28,990

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79763 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,877 24th percentile higher than 24% 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 47.3%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

14,914

Total Housing Units

13,679

Occupied Units

1,235

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.4%

Renter 29.6%

$132,500

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1985

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

+24.0%

YoY Change (2024)

464

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+364%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79763 have increased 24.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +364% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	-0.6%	346
2021	+5.5%	365
2022	-1.2%	360
2023	+4.0%	374
2024	+24.0%	464

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 610 business establishments in ZIP 79763, employing approximately 9,211 people with a combined annual payroll of $673,355,000.

610

Businesses

9,211

Employees

$673.4M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Transportation and warehousing	85	13.9%
Wholesale trade	78	12.8%
Retail trade	66	10.8%
Other services (except public administration)	60	9.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	52	8.5%
Construction	46	7.5%
Accommodation and food services	44	7.2%
Manufacturing	35	5.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing	33	5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	31	5.1%
Finance and insurance	22	3.6%
Health care and social assistance	21	3.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	20	3.3%
Information	10	1.6%
Educational services	3	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 79763 vs 79764 →

79762

39,056
79763

34,079
79761

30,488
79764

20,725
79766

6,115

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79763 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

79762

$75,272
79766

$74,407
79761

$68,228
79764

$65,170
79763

$56,877

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79763 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
79764	Odessa, TX	20,725	6.3 mi
79766	Odessa, TX	6,115	7.4 mi
79761	Odessa, TX	30,488	8.0 mi
79762	Odessa, TX	39,056	11.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79763 in? ▼

ZIP code 79763 (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 79763? ▼

ZIP code 79763 in Odessa, TX has a population of 34,079 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 79763? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 79763 is $56,877, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 79763? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 79763 is $132,500, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79763? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 79763 is White at 40.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.5% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 79763? ▼

ZIP code 79763 has 610 business establishments employing approximately 9,211 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 79763? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79763 are: Transportation and warehousing (85), Wholesale trade (78), Retail trade (66). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 79763? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79763 increased by 24.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 364%. 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 79763? ▼

In ZIP code 79763, 47.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 79763? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79763 is 26.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79763? ▼

In ZIP code 79763, approximately 70.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79763? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 79763 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.