What city is ZIP code 79766?

ZIP code 79766 is in West Odessa, TX (Ector County).

What county is ZIP code 79766 in?

ZIP code 79766 is mostly in Ector County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79766?

About 11,041 people live in the 79766 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79766

West Odessa, TX, Ector County

Population

11,041

Land area

305sq mi

People per sq mi

City

West Odessa

ZIP 79766 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 79766 at a glance

ZIP 79766 (West Odessa) is 69% less dense than Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $74,407 a year, 5% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 (50% below Texas) and median rent is $1,158 a month.

Local data for ZIP 79766

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 79766, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$74,407

Poverty rate

16.6%

Median home value

$140,800

Median rent

$1,158/mo

Homeownership

82.9%

Bachelor's or higher

12.7%

Median age

31.2

Average commute

30.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

273

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

9,016

$843M annual payroll

PPP loans

$72.8M

466 loans

Campaign donations

$14.8K

12% D, 12% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79766, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

95° / 32°F

14.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79766, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.4%

U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

34.3%

U.S. 11.1% +23.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79766?: ZIP code 79766 is in West Odessa, TX (Ector County).
What county is ZIP code 79766 in?: ZIP code 79766 is mostly in Ector County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79766?: About 11,041 people live in the 79766 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.