🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79766

Odessa

ZIP Code 79766 is a standard zip code serving Odessa, Odessa, Texas (TX), in Ector County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,115 with a median household income of $55,102. 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: 31.782700
Longitude: -102.344900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 237.94 mi²
Water Area: 1.46 mi²
Population Density: 26.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 31.873929°N, 31.537870°S, -102.160484°E, -102.674191°W

With 6,115 residents spread across 237.94 square miles, this area has a population density of 26.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,115

Population

60th percentile

$55,102

Median Income

65th percentile

$68,300

Median Home Value

10th percentile

237.94 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79766 is $55,102, and the median home value is $68,300.

Housing

1,801

Total Units

1,676

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Odessa, TX.

79760

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79763

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79764

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79765

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79768

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79769

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