🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79764

Odessa

ZIP Code 79764 is a standard zip code serving Odessa, Odessa, Texas (TX), in Ector County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,725 with a median household income of $50,556. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.876700
Longitude: -102.437500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 58.25 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 356.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.981344°N, 31.826636°S, -102.381243°E, -102.586364°W

With 20,725 residents spread across 58.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 356.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,725

Population

80th percentile

$50,556

Median Income

55th percentile

$62,500

Median Home Value

5th percentile

58.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79764 is $50,556, and the median home value is $62,500.

Housing

7,724

Total Units

7,065

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Odessa, TX.

79760

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79761

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79762

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79763

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79765

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79766

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79768

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79769

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