79705 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79705 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityMidland
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.05114, -102.05954
Population40134
Size91.898 square miles
Median Family Income$112295.00
Median Home Value$280200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79705 zip code. The total population is 40134, of which, 20934 are male and 19200 are female. With a total area of 91.898 square miles, the population density is 456.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132476
201232807
201332784
201434407
201535954
201638519
201739818
201841242
201941933
202043119
202140134

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 31948%
Age 5-934698.6%
Age 10-1424376.1%
Age 15-1921935.5%
Age 20-2422115.5
Age 25-29421210.5%
Age 30-34444511.1%
Age 35-3929217.3%
Age 40-442114 5.3%
Age 45-4920675.2%
Age 50-5418174.5%
Age 55-5920725.2%
Age 60-6422495.6%
Age 65-6917054.2%
Age 70-749972.5%
Age 75-796581.6%
Age 80-846981.7%
Age 85 and over6751.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 24.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79705 zip code is $112295. This is 53.89% greater than the national average. This income places 10.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23682. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00249
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00391
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00476
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00600
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00457
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001009
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001297
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002526
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001829
$200,000.00 +1821

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176328
201280188
201381130
201488542
201593626
201694770
2017103886
2018106106
2019107652
2020115638
2021112295

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13712
Self Employment2615
Social Security3180
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2802
Retirement2417
Other1343

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 35104
  • Families Uninsured: 4864
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2417
  • No retirement income: 14218

Education

In the 79705 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79705 zip, there are an estimated 22384 people in the labor force, of which, 21580 are employed, and 804 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1421 worked from home and 21302 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9699
Services3066
Sales and Office4180
Construction and Maintenance:2882
Transportation and Material Moving1753





Housing

The median home value for the 79705 zip code is 280200. There is an estimated  16635 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1349 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1419. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000935
$50,000 – $99,000478
$100,000 – $149,999679
$150,000 – $199,999802
$200,000 – $299,9993800
$300,000 – $499,9993633
$500,000 – $999,999922
$1,000,000+350

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later33
2010 – 20194009
2000 – 20091251
1980 – 19994268
1960 – 19794206
1940 – 19592616
1939 or earlier252

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500105
$500 – $999663
$1,000 – $1,4992224
$1,500 – $1,999745
$2,000 – $2,499536
$2,499 – $2,999234
$3,000 + 49

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300423
300-499999
500-7991920
800-9991723
1000-14993654
1500-19993147
2000-24992604
2500-29991072
3000+613

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3231
20%-24.9%992
25%-29.9%617
30%-34.9%487
35+%1307



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None470
15952
26355
3+3858
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 49.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.