79762 ZIP Code — Odessa, TX
Ector County, Texas
ZIP code 79762 is located in Odessa, Texas, within Ector County. It covers approximately 30.45 square miles and serves a population of 39,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.
About ZIP code 79762
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 $208,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.
Median household income is $76,569.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.
39,649
population
30.45
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79762 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79762
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79762. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Odessa | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
79765 Odessa (1.8 mi)
79761 Odessa (4.7 mi)
79764 Odessa (8.4 mi)
79758 Gardendale (8.4 mi)
79766 Odessa (9.8 mi)
79707 Midland (10.8 mi)
79703 Midland (12.9 mi)
79701 Midland (16.2 mi)
79712 Midland (16.3 mi)
79763 Odessa (17 mi)
79741 Goldsmith (17.2 mi)
79706 Midland (18.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 06/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 39,649 |
| Population density | 1,302 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 48 |
| County FIPS | 135 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 30.45 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.22 sq mi |
| Latitude | 31.9234 |
| Longitude | -102.3412 |
| 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 | 35.1% | 39.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.5% | 25.0% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 5.2% | 7.8% |
Demographics & statistics
39,649
Population
1,302
People per sq mi
31.4
Median age
$76,569
Median household income
$36,423
Per capita income
$208,400
Median home value
$1,322
Median monthly rent
57.1%
Home ownership
15.6%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
10,371
Housing units
20.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,828
Under 5
1,838
1,528
5–9
1,536
1,416
10–14
1,424
1,586
15–19
1,593
1,527
20–24
1,534
3,015
25–34
3,031
2,929
35–44
2,943
1,936
45–54
1,945
991
55–59
996
1,123
60–64
1,129
1,203
65–74
1,210
419
75–84
421
273
85+
275
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11,339 | 28.6% |
| 18 and over | 28,310 | 71.4% |
| 65 and over | 3,801 | 9.6% |
| Median age | 31.4 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
53.4%
Hispanic or Latino
18.2%
Two or more races
12.9%
Other race
7.9%
Black or African American
5.4%
Asian
1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.7%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,894 | 53.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,841 | 18.2% |
| Two or more races | 6,255 | 12.9% |
| Other race | 3,836 | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 2,634 | 5.4% |
| Asian | 667 | 1.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 363 | 0.7% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 35.1% | 39.3% | 39.5% |
| $50k – $100k | 34.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 26.5% | 25.0% | 22.6% |
| Over $200k | 4.4% | 5.2% | 7.8% |
Under $10k
6.5%
$10k–$15k
3.8%
$15k–$25k
4.3%
$25k–$35k
6.2%
$35k–$50k
12.1%
$50k–$75k
16.0%
$75k–$100k
14.4%
$100k–$150k
19.3%
$150k–$200k
10.7%
$200k+
6.7%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 6.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 3.8% |
| $15k–$25k | 4.3% |
| $25k–$35k | 6.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.4% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.7% |
| $200k+ | 6.7% |
| Median income | $76,569 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.1%
$50k–$100k
5.9%
$100k–$150k
15.8%
$150k–$200k
21.6%
$200k–$300k
33.0%
$300k–$500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $208,400 |
| Median rent / month | $1,322 |
| Owner occupied | 57.1% |
| Renter occupied | 42.9% |
| Vacant | 9.8% |
| Single-family detached | 58.8% |
| Large apartment buildings | 8.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% |
| Median rooms | 5.0 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.83 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.3% |
| 2000–2009 | 6.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.1% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.3% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.2% |
| 1950–1959 | 23.4% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 0.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 4.2% |
| 1 bedroom | 14.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 22.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 43.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13.3% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 4.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 34.5% |
| 2 vehicles | 40.4% |
| 3 or more | 20.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 39.3% |
| Electricity | 60.0% |
| Propane / LP gas | 0.6% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 6,718 | 44.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,925 | 12.6% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,604 | 17.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,016 | 26.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,940 | 38.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,944 | 19.3% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 35.8% | 31.3% |
| Married | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Separated | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 11.0% | 13.8% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.0%
Some HS, no diploma
8.6%
HS graduate
30.3%
Some college, no degree
25.6%
Associate's degree
9.9%
Bachelor's degree
14.7%
Graduate / professional
5.8%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 20.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 397 | 4.0% |
| Kindergarten | 732 | 7.4% |
| Elementary school | 4,309 | 43.3% |
| High school | 2,419 | 24.3% |
| College / grad school | 2,098 | 21.1% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.2%
Agriculture & mining
12.7%
Retail trade
12.5%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.5%
Transportation & utilities
7.8%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Professional & management
6.7%
Construction
6.0%
Finance & real estate
6.0%
Other services
5.3%
Wholesale trade
4.2%
Public administration
3.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 29.0% |
| Service | 14.0% |
| Sales & office | 24.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 13.1% |
| Production & transportation | 19.9% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.9% |
| Government | 16.5% |
| Self-employed | 4.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 81.6% |
| Carpool | 11.4% |
| Public transit | 0.3% |
| Walk | 1.7% |
| Work from home | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0.7% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 23.9 |
Poverty
All people
15.6%
Under 18 years
25.2%
18 and over
11.8%
Married-couple families
4.3%
Female-led households
40.6%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 18.1% |
| Retirement income | 14.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.7% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 8.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.9% |
| High blood pressure | 29.9% |
| High cholesterol | 31.1% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
| Asthma | 9.0% |
| Arthritis | 20.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.5% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.8% |
| Cancer | 5.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.4% |
| Binge drinking | 20.0% |
| No physical activity | 25.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.4% |
| Depression | 22.2% |
| Fair or poor health | 15.8% |
| Poor mental health | 16.0% |
| Poor physical health | 10.3% |
| No health insurance | 29.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 68.6% |
| Visited dentist | 52.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 87.0% |
| Teeth loss | 14.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,258 | 4.4% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.9% |
| Under 18 | 4.4% |
| 18–64 years | 8.4% |
| 65 and over | 36.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.1% |
| Public insurance | 21.9% |
| No insurance | 16.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 12.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,983 | 90.8% |
| Spanish | 3,213 | 8.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 3,002 | 8.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 48 | 0.1% |
| Other languages | 163 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 35,282 | 89.0% |
| Born in same state | 34,966 | 88.2% |
| Born in different state | 27,226 | 68.7% |
| Foreign born | 316 | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,367 | 11.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,758 | 40.3% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2,295 | 5.8% |
| Arab | 2,049 | 5.2% |
| Italian | 1,826 | 4.6% |
| English | 138 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 95 | 0.2% |
| German | 27 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 11 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 38.5% |
| Internet access | 97.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79762
What city is ZIP code 79762 in?
ZIP code 79762 is primarily assigned to Odessa, Texas.
What county is ZIP code 79762 in?
ZIP code 79762 falls within Ector County, Texas.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79762?
16% of residents in ZIP code 79762 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 79762?
ZIP code 79762 has an estimated population of 39,649 residents, with a density of 1,302 people per square mile.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79762?
The median home value in ZIP code 79762 is $208,400.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 79762?
The median household income in ZIP code 79762 is $76,569, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 79762 in?
ZIP code 79762 observes the CST timezone.