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ZIP Code 79706
Midland, TX, Midland County
Population
34,281
Land area
689.5sq mi
People per sq mi
50
City
Midland
ZIP 79706 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79706 at a glance
- ZIP 79706 (Midland) is 57% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,059 a year, 38% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,400 (11% above Texas) and median rent is $1,247 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79706
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79706, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,059
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$316,400
Prices +6.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,247/mo
Homeownership
79.6%
Bachelor's or higher
22.3%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
28,894
$3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$250M
1,247 loans
Campaign donations
$26.7K
5% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79706, 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 79706, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.4%
U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.4%
U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79706?
- ZIP code 79706 is in Midland, TX (Midland County).
- What county is ZIP code 79706 in?
- ZIP code 79706 is mostly in Midland County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79706?
- About 34,281 people live in the 79706 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.