79766 ZIP Code — Odessa, TX

Ector County, Texas

ZIP code 79766 is located in Odessa, Texas, within Ector County. It covers approximately 305.01 square miles and serves a population of 11,822 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79766

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $166,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,346. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average.

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

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

38% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 79766 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

11,822

population

305.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79766 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79766

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79766. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Odessa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79761 Odessa (5.1 mi) 79762 Odessa (9.8 mi) 79765 Odessa (11.2 mi) 79764 Odessa (12 mi) 79763 Odessa (12.3 mi) 79741 Goldsmith (17.5 mi) 79758 Gardendale (17.9 mi) 79707 Midland (18.2 mi) 79703 Midland (18.6 mi) 79706 Midland (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,822
Population density	39 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	135

Geography
Land area	305.01 sq mi
Water area	1.49 sq mi
Latitude	31.7813
Longitude	-102.3479
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	43.8%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	5.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,822

Population

People per sq mi

29.4

Median age

$71,346

Median household income

$28,382

Per capita income

$166,300

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

78.8%

Home ownership

22.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

2,796

Housing units

8.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

781

Under 5

469

575

5–9

345

650

10–14

391

677

15–19

407

434

20–24

260

1,281

25–34

770

846

35–44

508

701

45–54

421

434

55–59

261

727

60–64

437

169

65–74

101

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,817	32.3%
18 and over	8,005	67.7%
65 and over	447	3.8%
Median age	29.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.1%

White 30.6%

Other race 21.2%

Two or more races 12.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	5,601	32.1%
White	5,339	30.6%
Other race	3,700	21.2%
Two or more races	2,182	12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	404	2.3%
Black or African American	135	0.8%
Asian	62	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.8%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	30.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	5.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 16.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	16.7%
Median income	$71,346

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 16.2%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 12.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,300
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	78.8%
Renter occupied	21.2%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	47.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	47.5%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	25.8%
2000–2009	23.8%
1990–1999	14.9%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	10.8%
3 bedrooms	55.0%
4 bedrooms	27.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	84.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.5%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,443	70.6%
Cohabiting couple	177	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	564	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	276	8.0%
Households with children under 18	1,816	52.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	332	9.6%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	21.3%
Married	55.0%	70.5%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	3.9%
Divorced	5.7%	2.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.0%

Some HS, no diploma 25.1%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 4.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 0.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	56.9%
Bachelor's or higher	8.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	2.9%
Kindergarten	146	5.3%
Elementary school	1,536	55.5%
High school	809	29.2%
College / grad school	199	7.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Transportation & utilities 17.8%

Agriculture & mining 15.5%

Construction 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.5%

Education & healthcare 9.4%

Professional & management 7.9%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Retail trade 6.7%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	10.5%
Natural resources & construction	22.7%
Production & transportation	40.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	12.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 22.7%

Under 18 years 32.3%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 15.6%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.7%
Retirement income	8.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	17.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	41.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	334	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	51.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	19.6%
No insurance	38.3%
Uninsured under 19	42.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,572	89.4%
Spanish	2,796	26.4%
Other Indo-European	2,796	26.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,805	74.5%
Born in same state	8,753	74.0%
Born in different state	6,887	58.3%
Foreign born	52	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,017	25.5%
Not a US citizen	1,083	35.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	714	6%
Italian	300	2.5%
Dutch	34	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	25	0.2%
English	10	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79766

What city is ZIP code 79766 in?

ZIP code 79766 is primarily assigned to Odessa, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79766 in?

ZIP code 79766 falls within Ector County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79766 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 79766 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79766?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 79766 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79766?

8% 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 79766?

23% of residents in ZIP code 79766 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 79766 in?

ZIP code 79766 observes the CST timezone.