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ZIP Code 79763
West Odessa, TX, Ector County
Population
35,174
Land area
50.4sq mi
People per sq mi
698
City
West Odessa
ZIP 79763 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79763 at a glance
- ZIP 79763 (West Odessa) is about 6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,877, 28% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,500 (53% below Texas) and median rent is $1,073 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79763
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79763, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,877
Poverty rate
19.7%
Median home value
$132,500
Prices -0.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,073/mo
Homeownership
70.4%
Bachelor's or higher
10.0%
Median age
33.2
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
610
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
9,211
$673M annual payroll
PPP loans
$89.6M
1,129 loans
Campaign donations
$84.8K
5% D, 48% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79763, 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
97° / 32°F
12.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79763, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
34.2%
U.S. 11.1% +23.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79763?
- ZIP code 79763 is in West Odessa, TX (Ector County).
- What county is ZIP code 79763 in?
- ZIP code 79763 is mostly in Ector County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79763?
- About 35,174 people live in the 79763 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.