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ZIP Code 79761
Odessa, TX, Ector County
Population
30,164
Land area
10.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,890
City
Odessa
ZIP 79761 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79761 at a glance
- ZIP 79761 (Odessa) is about 25 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,228, 13% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 (42% below Texas) and median rent is $1,187 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79761
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals2
- Emergency Rooms2
- Schools17
- Libraries1
- Banks8
- Post Offices1
- Parks9
- Grocery Stores14
- Restaurants110
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies3
- Hospice Care2
- Dialysis Centers4
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals2
- Community Health Centers1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment3
- Private Schools4
- Toxic Release Facilities1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79761, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,228
Poverty rate
17.8%
Median home value
$166,000
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,187/mo
Homeownership
58.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
30.2
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,029
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,519
$1.04B annual payroll
PPP loans
$128M
1,294 loans
Campaign donations
$96.1K
5% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79761, 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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79761, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.7%
U.S. 11.1% +16.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 79761
ZIP codes near 79761
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79762Odessa | 2.8 mi | 30.5 |
| 79764Odessa | 5.2 mi | 54.5 |
| 79765Odessa | 6.8 mi | 23.4 |
| 79763West Odessa | 8.9 mi | 50.4 |
| 79766West Odessa | 10 mi | 305 |
| 79758Gardendale | 10 mi | 50.6 |
| 79776West Odessa | 13 mi | 3.1 |
| 79707Midland | 13 mi | 71 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79761?
- ZIP code 79761 is in Odessa, TX (Ector County).
- What county is ZIP code 79761 in?
- ZIP code 79761 is mostly in Ector County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79761?
- About 30,164 people live in the 79761 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.