79763 ZIP Code — Odessa, TX

Ector County, Texas

ZIP code 79763 is located in Odessa, Texas, within Ector County. It covers approximately 50.42 square miles and serves a population of 35,940 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79763

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $54,668. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79763 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

35,940

population

50.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79763 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79763

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79763. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Odessa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79741 Goldsmith (8.7 mi) 79764 Odessa (11.4 mi) 79766 Odessa (12.3 mi) 79761 Odessa (14 mi) 79762 Odessa (17 mi) 79765 Odessa (18.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,940
Population density	713 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	50.42 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	31.7588
Longitude	-102.5561
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	46.2%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	5.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

35,940

Population

713

People per sq mi

32.5

Median age

$54,668

Median household income

$26,767

Per capita income

$116,900

Median home value

$1,085

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

20.0%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

11,255

Housing units

9.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,146

Under 5

1,166

1,804

5–9

1,838

1,654

10–14

1,684

1,146

15–19

1,167

1,064

20–24

1,084

2,653

25–34

2,702

2,355

35–44

2,399

2,074

45–54

2,113

902

55–59

918

672

60–64

684

1,355

65–74

1,380

791

75–84

806

190

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,901	30.3%
18 and over	25,039	69.7%
65 and over	4,715	13.1%
Median age	32.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 27.2%

Other race 17%

Two or more races 12%

Black or African American 1.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,334	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	13,425	27.2%
Other race	8,368	17%
Two or more races	5,908	12%
Black or African American	922	1.9%
Asian	289	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	5.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$54,668

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.1%

$50k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,900
Median rent / month	$1,085
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	53.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	27.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	13.5%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	17.8%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.2%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	33.3%
2 vehicles	38.8%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.8%
Electricity	59.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,584	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	854	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,997	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	4,203	30.8%
Households with children under 18	5,289	38.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,754	27.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.9%	27.4%
Married	48.9%	44.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.0%
Widowed	3.2%	11.6%
Divorced	10.8%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.2%

Some HS, no diploma 18.7%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.1%
Bachelor's or higher	9.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	546	5.2%
Kindergarten	675	6.4%
Elementary school	5,328	50.7%
High school	2,338	22.2%
College / grad school	1,629	15.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Agriculture & mining 13.0%

Construction 11.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Other services 6.4%

Professional & management 6.1%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.6%
Service	14.8%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	23.0%
Production & transportation	24.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	10.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 20.0%

Under 18 years 28.9%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 11.8%

Female-led households 24.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	10.0%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	34.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	42.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.0%
Visited dentist	42.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,353	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	45.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.8%
Public insurance	26.1%
No insurance	29.8%
Uninsured under 19	33.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,628	93.6%
Spanish	6,701	19.9%
Other Indo-European	6,649	19.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,966	80.6%
Born in same state	27,877	77.6%
Born in different state	23,059	64.2%
Foreign born	1,089	3.0%
Naturalized citizen	6,974	19.4%
Not a US citizen	2,702	38.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	987	2.7%
Italian	717	2%
Arab	683	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	158	0.4%
Polish	32	0.1%
German	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79763

What city is ZIP code 79763 in?

ZIP code 79763 is primarily assigned to Odessa, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79763 in?

ZIP code 79763 falls within Ector County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79763 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 79763 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79763?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79763?

20% of residents in ZIP code 79763 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79763?

The median home value in ZIP code 79763 is $116,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 79763 in?

ZIP code 79763 observes the CST timezone.