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ZIP Code 79761
Odessa, Texas

ZIP code 79761 is in Odessa, located in Ector County, Texas, within the Odessa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,187. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,339, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,187
Census ZCTA
County
Ector
FIPS 48135
Median income (est.)
$43,339
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.19 mi²
+ 0.003 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityOdessa, TX
CountyEctor County (FIPS 48135)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Odessa, TX Metro Area (36220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.855051, -102.35065
Land / Water Area10.19 mi² land · 0.003 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,300 individual tax returns filed in 79761 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.0%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
13.6%
$200K+
2.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 79761's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,339) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79761's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,339
▲ 10.2%
Filers earning $200K+
2.7%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
12,300
▼ 1.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79761/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $39K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79761 ZCTA.

2000
28,592
 
2010
30,488
▲ +6.6%
2020
30,187
▼ -1.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number486555
City AliasesOdessa

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79761 in?

ZIP code 79761 is in Ector County, Texas (county FIPS code 48135).

What city is ZIP code 79761?

The primary USPS city for 79761 is Odessa, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79761 in?

79761 is part of the Odessa, TX Metro Area (MSA code 36220).

What is the population of ZIP code 79761?

The 2020 Census population of 79761 was 30,187 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79761?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79761 is about $43,339, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.