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ZIP Code 79765
Odessa, Texas

ZIP code 79765 is in Odessa, located in Ector County, Texas, within the Odessa metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,163. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $75,247, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,163
Census ZCTA
County
Ector
FIPS 48135
Median income (est.)
$75,247
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
20.652 mi²
+ 0.183 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
Coordinates31.91709, -102.27272
Land / Water Area20.652 mi² land · 0.183 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,010 individual tax returns filed in 79765 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
17.9%
$25K–$50K
16.7%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
12.7%
$100K–$200K
27.9%
$200K+
9.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 43% of 79765's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($75,247) 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 79765's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$75,247
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
9.6%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
12,010
▲ 9.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79765/soi?year=… $67K 2020 $70K 2021 $75K 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 79765 ZCTA.

2000
4,501
 
2010
6,927
▲ +53.9%
2020
21,163
▲ +205.5%

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 79765 in?

ZIP code 79765 is in Ector County, Texas (county FIPS code 48135).

What city is ZIP code 79765?

The primary USPS city for 79765 is Odessa, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79765 in?

79765 is part of the Odessa, TX Metro Area (MSA code 36220).

What is the population of ZIP code 79765?

The 2020 Census population of 79765 was 21,163 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79765?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79765 is about $75,247, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.