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ZIP Code 79765: Odessa, TX
ZIP code 79765 is in Odessa, Texas, mostly in Midland County (55% of its land) with the rest in Ector County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Odessa's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $104,965 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 54% of its land lies in Odessa, and 1% in smaller places; 45% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Odessa · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Midland County (55%); Ector County (45%)
- Census places
- Odessa
- Metro area
- Midland, TX
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.4 sq mi · 1,105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79765?
79765 centers on 31.897°, -102.263° and covers 23.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79762, 79758, 79707, 79764, 79766, 79706.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79765, 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 79765 compare with the rest of Odessa?
| Measure | 79765 | In Odessa | In Midland County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,904 | 5th of 7 | 5th of 9 | 474th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $105k | 1st of 6 | 3rd of 8 | 195th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $302k | 1st of 4 | 4th of 6 | 384th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 79765?
The 2020 Census counted 21,163 people in 79765; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,904. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,904
- 2020 Census count
- 21,163
- Households
- 10,283
- Median age
- 30.5
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 79765?
Of the 25,904 people the ACS estimates in 79765, 30.2% are under 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (47.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.9%).
- Under 1830.2%
- 18 to 6464.1%
- 65 and older5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino47.8%
- White, not Hispanic39.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
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 79765 earn?
Median household income is $104,965 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Midland County.
- Median household income
- $104,965
- Income per person
- $50,792
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,46912,010 returns; wages 74% 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 79765?
FHFA's house price index for 79765, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 44% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 16% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $302,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,514
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.6%
- Housing units
- 10,668
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 79765?
587 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 105 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade70
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction61
- Transportation and warehousing60
- Accommodation and food services51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Other services (except public administration)44
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 79765?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79762 | Odessa | 39,927 | $75k | 5.9 mi |
| 79758 | Gardendale | 2,016 | $103k | 8.9 mi |
| 79707 | Midland | 40,010 | $100k | 10.5 mi |
| 79764 | Odessa | 27,013 | $65k | 12.4 mi |
| 79766 | Odessa | 11,041 | $74k | 14.1 mi |
| 79706 | Midland | 34,281 | $108k | 17.6 mi |
| 79761 | Odessa | 30,164 | $68k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 79701 | Midland | 27,131 | $57k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79763 | Odessa | 35,174 | $57k | 12.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.