ZIP Code 79706
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Midland County, Texas.
- Population
- 32,605
- Median household income
- $110,988
- Median home value
- $280,500
+27.1%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Midland County, Texas, ZIP Code 79706 has about 32,605 residents. The median household income of $110,988 is above the Midland County median ($93,984).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79706's population grew 27.1% from 25,657 to 32,605, while its median gross rent fell 30.6% from $1,293 to $897.
76.6% of workers drive to work alone. 63.2% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 32,605
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,988
- Median home value
- $280,500
- Median gross rent
- $897
- Housing units
- 12,368
- Homeownership rate
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202325,65732,605
$85,772$110,988
$189,900$280,500
$1,293$897
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 25,657 | $85,772 | $189,900 | $1,293 |
| 2020 | 27,354 | $89,162 | $216,000 | $1,083 |
| 2021 | 31,088 | $101,284 | $237,000 | $1,207 |
| 2022 | 32,527 | $99,515 | $243,500 | $1,110 |
| 2023 | 32,605 | $110,988 | $280,500 | $897 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1724.4%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4418.8%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 6411.3%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,315 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,956 | 24.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,119 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,714 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,120 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,634 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,677 | 11.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,938 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,132 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,358 | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,137 | 3.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 596 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 88 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 834 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15,592 | 47.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.9%
High school graduate24.3%
Some college or associate's39.7%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,600 | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,909 | 24.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,026 | 39.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,790 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,890 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means3.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,074 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,176 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 164 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 285 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 550 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 508 | 3.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,564 | 23.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,538 | 43.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,142 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 771 | 5.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,192 | 7.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.85
- Poverty rate
- 6.7% (2,180 of 32,584)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,657 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,779 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2006
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,436 | 92.5% |
| Vacant | 932 | 7.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,467 | 82.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,969 | 17.2% |
1-unit, detached63.2%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.7%
Mobile home & other31.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,819 | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 33 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 421 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 168 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 91 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,836 | 31.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79706
- Land area
- 690 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.8470, -101.9695
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)