ZIP Code 79765
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Ector County, Texas.
- Population
- 24,125
- Median household income
- $100,844
- Median home value
- $299,800
+46.3%’19–’23
+1.4%’19–’23
+25.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Ector County, Texas, ZIP Code 79765 has about 24,125 residents. Its median household income of $100,844 runs above the Ector County figure of $71,031.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79765's population grew 46.3% from 16,486 to 24,125, while its median gross rent fell 2.2% from $1,569 to $1,535.
86.5% of workers drive to work alone. 63.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 24,125
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $100,844
- Median home value
- $299,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,535
- Housing units
- 9,709
- Homeownership rate
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,48624,125
$99,428$100,844
$238,100$299,800
$1,569$1,535
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,486 | $99,428 | $238,100 | $1,569 |
| 2020 | 17,017 | $91,250 | $237,800 | $1,322 |
| 2021 | 20,155 | $90,852 | $256,300 | $1,425 |
| 2022 | 21,210 | $96,260 | $292,900 | $1,514 |
| 2023 | 24,125 | $100,844 | $299,800 | $1,535 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.6%
5 to 1722.8%
18 to 247.2%
25 to 3423.5%
35 to 4417.9%
45 to 547.7%
55 to 645.3%
65 to 744.0%
75 and over1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,321 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,493 | 22.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,732 | 7.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,678 | 23.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,328 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,854 | 7.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,289 | 5.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 977 | 4.0% |
| 75 and over | 453 | 1.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,992 | 41.4% |
| Black or African American | 1,317 | 5.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 694 | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 24 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 356 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11,742 | 48.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,350 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 4,389 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,014 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,373 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,453 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone86.5%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,807 | 86.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,132 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 41 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 28 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 389 | 3.1% |
| Other means | 103 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,622 | 21.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,239 | 51.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,179 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 575 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 496 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (3,084 of 23,626)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,371 | 68.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,935 | 31.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2012
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,306 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 403 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,686 | 61.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,620 | 38.9% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units1.0%
5 to 19 units15.1%
20 or more units16.1%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,197 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 161 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 95 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,469 | 15.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,563 | 16.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 224 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79765
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.8966, -102.2629
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)