79701 ZIP Code — Midland, TX

Midland County, Texas

ZIP code 79701 is located in Midland, Texas, within Midland County. It covers approximately 12.07 square miles and serves a population of 28,461 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $186,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $57,500. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79701 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

28,461

population

12.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Midland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79712 Midland (0.4 mi) 79703 Midland (3.3 mi) 79705 Midland (4.6 mi) 79707 Midland (6.5 mi) 79706 Midland (8.9 mi) 79782 Stanton (13 mi) 79765 Odessa (14.6 mi) 79762 Odessa (16.2 mi) 79761 Odessa (18.4 mi) 79758 Gardendale (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	28,461
Population density	2,358 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	329

Geography
Land area	12.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.9920
Longitude	-102.0768
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	432

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	28.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	12.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,461

Population

2,358

People per sq mi

31.5

Median age

$57,500

Median household income

$29,582

Per capita income

$186,900

Median home value

$1,222

Median monthly rent

64.1%

Home ownership

20.9%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

7,872

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,192

Under 5

1,109

1,376

5–9

1,280

1,243

10–14

1,156

1,210

15–19

1,125

856

20–24

797

2,078

25–34

1,933

2,035

35–44

1,893

1,543

45–54

1,436

687

55–59

640

822

60–64

764

1,081

65–74

1,005

455

75–84

424

166

85+

155

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,727	30.7%
18 and over	19,734	69.3%
65 and over	3,286	11.5%
Median age	31.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Hispanic or Latino 24%

Two or more races 16.9%

Other race 9.1%

Black or African American 8.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,052	40.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,003	24%
Two or more races	6,337	16.9%
Other race	3,406	9.1%
Black or African American	3,257	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	326	0.9%
Asian	83	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.3%	29.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	29.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.9%	28.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.2%	12.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.5%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.5%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$57,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,900
Median rent / month	$1,222
Owner occupied	64.1%
Renter occupied	35.9%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	17.0%
2000–2009	5.0%
1990–1999	10.9%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	28.9%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	47.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.8%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,553	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	663	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,912	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,240	31.3%
Households with children under 18	4,420	42.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,743	26.5%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	31.7%
Married	46.8%	42.7%
Separated	2.4%	5.3%
Widowed	1.9%	7.9%
Divorced	11.4%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	336	4.3%
Kindergarten	612	7.9%
Elementary school	4,065	52.6%
High school	1,668	21.6%
College / grad school	1,051	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Agriculture & mining 15.2%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.7%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.1%
Carpool	17.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.8

Poverty

All people 20.9%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	20.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	38.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	47.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	845	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	24.8%
No insurance	24.5%
Uninsured under 19	28.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,160	91.9%
Spanish	5,230	20.0%
Other Indo-European	5,097	19.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	69	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,075	81.1%
Born in same state	22,711	79.8%
Born in different state	18,674	65.6%
Foreign born	364	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,386	18.9%
Not a US citizen	2,050	38.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,038	3.6%
Italian	938	3.3%
French	885	3.1%
English	125	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	48	0.2%
German	20	0.1%
Irish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79701

What city is ZIP code 79701 in?

ZIP code 79701 is primarily assigned to Midland, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79701 in?

ZIP code 79701 falls within Midland County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79701 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 79701 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79701?

21% of residents in ZIP code 79701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79701?

The median home value in ZIP code 79701 is $186,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 79701?

ZIP code 79701 has an estimated population of 28,461 residents, with a density of 2,358 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79701 in?

ZIP code 79701 observes the CST timezone.