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Odessa, TX
City in Ector County, Texas. ZIP codes: 79761, 79762, 79763, 79765.
Population
115,322
Land area
52sq mi
People per sq mi
2,216
ZIP codes
4
Odessa and its ZIP codes
Odessa at a glance
- Odessa is about 19 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- It is the 35th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
- Households here earn a median of $73,472 a year, 6% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,100 (21% below Texas) and median rent is $1,315 a month.
Local data for Odessa, TX
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Nursing Homes6
- Schools51
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks38
- Post Offices2
- Parks37
- Grocery Stores34
- Restaurants436
- Affordable Housing8
- Home Health Agencies8
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Private Schools7
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities7
- Historic Places1
Housing and community stats
Odessa, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,472
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$223,100
Median rent
$1,315/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.0%
Median age
31.1
Average commute
22.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (64,382), German Americans (5,980), Irish Americans (4,756).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ector County. PPP loans are for Odessa.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$75,763
80,449 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,325
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$640M
FY 2026, $3,874 per person
PPP loans
$327M
3,463 loans, 32,357 jobs reported
How people get to work
Odessa, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.5%
- Carpooled10.7%
- Public transit0.2%
- Walked0.8%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
- Worked from home3.4%
Average one-way commute: 22.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Odessa, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
714
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
830
1.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 32°F
12.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Odessa, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.4%
U.S. 11.1% +14.3 pts
ZIP codes in Odessa
4 in or overlapping Odessa. Population shown
Cities near Odessa
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GardendaleCensus-designated place | 8.5 mi | 11.5 |
| West OdessaCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 62.1 |
| MidlandCity | 17 mi | 76.2 |
| GoldsmithCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Odessa, TX in?
- Odessa is in Ector County, Texas.
- What ZIP codes are in Odessa, TX?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Odessa include 79761, 79762, 79763, 79765.
- What is the population of Odessa, TX?
- About 115,322 people live in Odessa, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Odessa?
- Nearby places include Gardendale (8.5 mi), West Odessa (8.9 mi), Midland (17 mi), Goldsmith (18 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023