🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79706

Midland

ZIP Code 79706 is a standard zip code serving Midland, Midland, Texas (TX), in Midland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,571 with a median household income of $58,737. 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: 31.881600
Longitude: -102.013400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 743.93 mi²
Water Area: 1.39 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.086925°N, 31.651319°S, -101.775802°E, -102.287528°W

With 19,571 residents spread across 743.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,571

Population

80th percentile

$58,737

Median Income

70th percentile

$96,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

743.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79706 is $58,737, and the median home value is $96,400.

Housing

7,135

Total Units

6,649

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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79710

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79711

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79712

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