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ZIP Code 79701
Midland, TX, Midland County
Population
27,131
Land area
12.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,248
City
Midland
ZIP 79701 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79701 at a glance
- ZIP 79701 (Midland) is about 19 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,346, 27% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 (24% below Texas) and median rent is $1,220 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79701
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79701, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,346
Poverty rate
25.6%
Median home value
$214,700
Prices +6.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,220/mo
Homeownership
67.0%
Bachelor's or higher
19.1%
Median age
32.9
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,711
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,637
$2.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$240M
1,709 loans
Campaign donations
$2.6M
1% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79701, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
842
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,038
1.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 31°F
13.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79701, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.8%
U.S. 33.3% +7.5 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
29.4%
U.S. 11.1% +18.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79701?
- ZIP code 79701 is in Midland, TX (Midland County).
- What county is ZIP code 79701 in?
- ZIP code 79701 is mostly in Midland County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79701?
- About 27,131 people live in the 79701 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.