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ZIP Code 79762
Odessa, Texas

ZIP code 79762 is in Odessa, located in Ector County, Texas, within the Odessa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 40,253. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,642, and about 5% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
40,253
Census ZCTA
County
Ector
FIPS 48135
Median income (est.)
$50,642
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
31.696 mi²
+ 0.228 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
Coordinates31.925285, -102.35789
Land / Water Area31.696 mi² land · 0.228 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,490 individual tax returns filed in 79762 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.2%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
10.8%
$100K–$200K
18.1%
$200K+
4.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 28% of 79762's total adjusted gross income, from 5% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,642) 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 79762's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,642
▲ 8.2%
Filers earning $200K+
4.8%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
17,490
▲ 2.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79762/soi?year=… $45K 2020 $47K 2021 $51K 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 79762 ZCTA.

2000
36,008
 
2010
39,056
▲ +8.5%
2020
40,253
▲ +3.1%

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 79762 in?

ZIP code 79762 is in Ector County, Texas (county FIPS code 48135).

What city is ZIP code 79762?

The primary USPS city for 79762 is Odessa, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79762 in?

79762 is part of the Odessa, TX Metro Area (MSA code 36220).

What is the population of ZIP code 79762?

The 2020 Census population of 79762 was 40,253 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79762?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79762 is about $50,642, with around 5% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.