🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79756

Monahans

ZIP Code 79756 is a standard zip code serving Monahans, Monahans, Texas (TX), in Ward County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,066 with a median household income of $44,432. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.581300
Longitude: -102.900300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 173.27 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 52.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.663442°N, 31.373300°S, -102.689169°E, -103.044330°W

With 9,066 residents spread across 173.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 52.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,066

Population

65th percentile

$44,432

Median Income

40th percentile

$62,700

Median Home Value

5th percentile

173.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79756 is $44,432, and the median home value is $62,700.

Housing

3,898

Total Units

3,367

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

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