79703 ZIP Code — Midland, TX
Midland County, Texas
ZIP code 79703 is located in Midland, Texas, within Midland County. It covers approximately 6.50 square miles and serves a population of 21,434 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.
About ZIP code 79703
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $211,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $88,718. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with retail trade as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
21,434
population
6.50
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79703 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79703
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79703. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Midland | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
79701 Midland (3.3 mi)
79712 Midland (3.4 mi)
79707 Midland (3.8 mi)
79705 Midland (7.6 mi)
79706 Midland (9.5 mi)
79765 Odessa (11.3 mi)
79762 Odessa (12.9 mi)
79761 Odessa (15.2 mi)
79782 Stanton (15.8 mi)
79758 Gardendale (16 mi)
79766 Odessa (18.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,434 |
| Population density | 3,298 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 329 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 6.50 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 31.9777 |
| Longitude | -102.1309 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 432 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 06/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 27.8% | 29.6% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 29.2% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.7% | 28.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 9.1% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
21,434
Population
3,298
People per sq mi
31.0
Median age
$88,718
Median household income
$38,480
Per capita income
$211,300
Median home value
$1,515
Median monthly rent
63.4%
Home ownership
4.0%
Poverty rate
3.5%
Unemployment
5,433
Housing units
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
863
Under 5
863
921
5–9
921
1,015
10–14
1,017
786
15–19
787
971
20–24
972
1,297
25–34
1,299
1,879
35–44
1,880
1,248
45–54
1,250
611
55–59
612
378
60–64
379
417
65–74
417
240
75–84
241
85
85+
85
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,702 | 31.3% |
| 18 and over | 14,732 | 68.7% |
| 65 and over | 1,485 | 6.9% |
| Median age | 31.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
45.4%
Hispanic or Latino
23.3%
Other race
13.2%
Two or more races
11.9%
Black or African American
4.4%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,681 | 45.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,507 | 23.3% |
| Other race | 3,694 | 13.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,329 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 1,239 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 273 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 209 | 0.7% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 27.8% | 29.6% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.4% | 29.2% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 28.7% | 28.8% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 9.1% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
1.7%
$10k–$15k
1.6%
$15k–$25k
1.9%
$25k–$35k
9.9%
$35k–$50k
9.2%
$50k–$75k
17.0%
$75k–$100k
12.9%
$100k–$150k
22.7%
$150k–$200k
12.3%
$200k+
10.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.7% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.6% |
| $15k–$25k | 1.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.2% |
| $50k–$75k | 17.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 22.7% |
| $150k–$200k | 12.3% |
| $200k+ | 10.8% |
| Median income | $88,718 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.7%
$50k–$100k
4.4%
$100k–$150k
7.6%
$150k–$200k
27.2%
$200k–$300k
51.3%
$300k–$500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,300 |
| Median rent / month | $1,515 |
| Owner occupied | 63.4% |
| Renter occupied | 36.6% |
| Vacant | 4.1% |
| Single-family detached | 70.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 5.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.69 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.8% |
| 2010–2019 | 4.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 9.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 5.6% |
| 1980–1989 | 23.5% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.4% |
| 1960–1969 | 8.9% |
| 1950–1959 | 32.3% |
| 1940–1949 | 0.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.3% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 8.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 58.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8.4% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 0.6% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 2.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 30.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.0% |
| 3 or more | 33.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 53.9% |
| Electricity | 44.4% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.3% |
| Wood | 0.2% |
| Solar | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,429 | 42.8% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,168 | 14.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,125 | 14.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 2,295 | 28.6% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,998 | 49.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,233 | 15.4% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 34.4% | 27.5% |
| Married | 50.5% | 42.4% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 8.9% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 16.7% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
12.8%
Some HS, no diploma
7.5%
HS graduate
28.9%
Some college, no degree
27.6%
Associate's degree
7.6%
Bachelor's degree
11.6%
Graduate / professional
3.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 79.7% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 15.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 191 | 3.0% |
| Kindergarten | 443 | 7.1% |
| Elementary school | 2,905 | 46.3% |
| High school | 1,465 | 23.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,272 | 20.3% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Retail trade
15.5%
Agriculture & mining
14.3%
Construction
12.1%
Education & healthcare
11.9%
Other services
9.6%
Finance & real estate
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Professional & management
6.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
6.8%
Transportation & utilities
5.4%
Wholesale trade
2.2%
Public administration
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 27.2% |
| Service | 13.0% |
| Sales & office | 25.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 18.7% |
| Production & transportation | 15.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 84.9% |
| Government | 7.7% |
| Self-employed | 7.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 85.7% |
| Carpool | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 7.0% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 19.5 |
Poverty
All people
4.0%
Under 18 years
1.6%
18 and over
5.0%
Married-couple families
1.8%
Female-led households
5.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 14.6% |
| Retirement income | 13.5% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.3% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 6.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.7% |
| High blood pressure | 28.8% |
| High cholesterol | 30.9% |
| Diabetes | 9.7% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.3% |
| Asthma | 8.9% |
| Arthritis | 18.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.4% |
| Cancer | 4.8% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge drinking | 20.7% |
| No physical activity | 24.4% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.8% |
| Depression | 21.4% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% |
| Poor mental health | 16.2% |
| Poor physical health | 10.1% |
| No health insurance | 32.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.5% |
| Visited dentist | 54.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.5% |
| Teeth loss | 14.0% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 855 | 5.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.8% |
| Under 18 | 5.8% |
| 18–64 years | 6.6% |
| 65 and over | 41.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.7% |
| Public insurance | 23.3% |
| No insurance | 19.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 10.5% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 19,708 | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 3,143 | 15.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,799 | 14.2% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 162 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,650 | 82.3% |
| Born in same state | 17,303 | 80.7% |
| Born in different state | 13,517 | 63.1% |
| Foreign born | 347 | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,784 | 17.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,217 | 32.2% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,157 | 5.4% |
| French | 1,074 | 5% |
| Arab | 486 | 2.3% |
| English | 34 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 33 | 0.2% |
| German | 28 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 26 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 12 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.4% |
| Internet access | 98.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79703
What city is ZIP code 79703 in?
ZIP code 79703 is primarily assigned to Midland, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 79703 in?
ZIP code 79703 falls within Midland County, Texas.
Is ZIP code 79703 family-oriented?
31% of residents in ZIP code 79703 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.
What is the population of ZIP code 79703?
ZIP code 79703 has an estimated population of 21,434 residents, with a density of 3,297 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79703?
The median home value in ZIP code 79703 is $211,300.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 79703?
The median household income in ZIP code 79703 is $88,718, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 79703 in?
ZIP code 79703 observes the CST timezone.