🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79703

Midland

ZIP Code 79703 is a standard zip code serving Midland, Midland, Texas (TX), in Midland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,592 with a median household income of $57,842. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Midland
City: Midland
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.972100
Longitude: -102.136900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.69 mi²
Population Density: 3076.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.004818°N, 31.948606°S, -102.107132°E, -102.156894°W

With 20,592 residents spread across 6.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 3076.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,592

Population

80th percentile

$57,842

Median Income

70th percentile

$110,600

Median Home Value

40th percentile

6.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79703 is $57,842, and the median home value is $110,600.

Housing

7,671

Total Units

7,347

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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