ZIP Code 79705
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Midland County, Texas.
- Population
- 44,516
- Median household income
- $105,106
- Median home value
- $329,300
+6.2%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+32.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Midland County, Texas, ZIP Code 79705 has about 44,516 residents. At $105,106, its median household income sits above Midland County's $93,984.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79705's population grew 6.2% from 41,933 to 44,516, while its median gross rent rose 9.6% from $1,306 to $1,431.
65.6% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1990.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,516
- Median age
- 31.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $105,106
- Median home value
- $329,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,431
- Housing units
- 20,021
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,93344,516
$85,259$105,106
$248,900$329,300
$1,306$1,431
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,933 | $85,259 | $248,900 | $1,306 |
| 2020 | 43,119 | $97,394 | $269,600 | $1,275 |
| 2021 | 40,134 | $100,243 | $280,200 | $1,349 |
| 2022 | 41,140 | $95,939 | $316,200 | $1,426 |
| 2023 | 44,516 | $105,106 | $329,300 | $1,431 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3422.2%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,922 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,616 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,566 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,893 | 22.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,504 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,266 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,202 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,561 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,986 | 4.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,625 | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,510 | 7.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 118 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 310 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 68 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 901 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18,984 | 42.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate20.0%
Some college or associate's30.9%
Bachelor's degree27.8%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,642 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,696 | 20.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,770 | 30.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7,911 | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,393 | 11.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.0%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 18,543 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,011 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 71 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 220 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,331 | 6.0% |
| Other means | 82 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,319 | 35.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,660 | 41.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,183 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 978 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 787 | 3.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (4,413 of 44,169)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,487 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,061 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 18,548 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,473 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,288 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,260 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units11.3%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,136 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 712 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 738 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,265 | 11.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,224 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 946 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79705
- Land area
- 79 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.1041, -102.0598
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)