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ZIP Code 79763: West Odessa (Odessa), TX
ZIP code 79763 is in West Odessa (postal name Odessa), Texas, entirely in Ector County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Odessa's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,877 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Odessa (61%) and Odessa (16%); 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Odessa · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Ector County
- Census places
- West Odessa (61%) census-designated place; Odessa (16%)
- Metro area
- Odessa, TX
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 50.4 sq mi · 698 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79763?
79763 centers on 31.813°, -102.455° and covers 50.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79764, 79776, 79761, 79766, 79759.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79763, 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 79763 compare with the rest of Odessa?
| Measure | 79763 | In Odessa | In Ector County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,174 | 2nd of 7 | 2nd of 11 | 300th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 6th of 6 | 6th of 6 | 922nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $133k | 4th of 4 | 5th of 5 | 1,009th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 79763?
The 2020 Census counted 39,767 people in 79763; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,174. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,174
- 2020 Census count
- 39,767
- Households
- 13,679
- Median age
- 33.2
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 79763?
Of the 35,174 people the ACS estimates in 79763, 30.3% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (75.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.5%).
- Under 1830.3%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino75.5%
- White, not Hispanic19.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 79763 earn?
Median household income is $56,877 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Ector County.
- Median household income
- $56,877±$6,411
- Income per person
- $28,990
- Below the poverty line
- 19.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,01215,970 returns; wages 85% 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 79763?
FHFA's house price index for 79763, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 29% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.4%
- Housing units
- 14,914
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 79763?
610 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing85
- Wholesale trade78
- Retail trade66
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction52
- Construction46
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 79763?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79764 | Odessa | 27,013 | $65k | 4.5 mi |
| 79776 | Penwell | 0 | – | 6.5 mi |
| 79761 | Odessa | 30,164 | $68k | 6.9 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa | 11,041 | $74k | 8.2 mi |
| 79759 | Notrees | 0 | – | 10.5 mi |
| 79762 | Odessa | 39,927 | $75k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 79765 | Odessa | 25,904 | $105k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79769 | Odessa | 0 | – | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.