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ZIP Code 79762
Odessa, TX, Ector County
Population
39,927
Land area
30.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,311
City
Odessa
ZIP 79762 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79762 at a glance
- ZIP 79762 (Odessa) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $75,272 a year, 4% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,900 (18% below Texas) and median rent is $1,317 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79762
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79762, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,272
Poverty rate
13.9%
Median home value
$232,900
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,317/mo
Homeownership
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher
22.1%
Median age
31.5
Average commute
22.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,021
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,528
$769M annual payroll
PPP loans
$98.2M
1,344 loans
Campaign donations
$313K
5% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79762, 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 79762, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.2%
U.S. 11.1% +10.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79762?
- ZIP code 79762 is in Odessa, TX (Ector County).
- What county is ZIP code 79762 in?
- ZIP code 79762 is mostly in Ector County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79762?
- About 39,927 people live in the 79762 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.