79706 Zip Code Profile

79706 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Midland, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($85,900) are significantly above average for the Midland metro area.

The average family income here is $49,849/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79706 is $41,441.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79706 earn an average of $34,447/year. Women earn only $17,442/year.

6,744 people in 79706 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79706? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.1 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 9,890 men and 9,681 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,862 people (out of the 19,571 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,962 homes, and 439 businesses every day. 64 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79706 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 32 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Ciudad Juarez, Mexico!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,779 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 19,571
• White Population: 16,221
• Black Population: 374
• Hispanic Population: 8,055
• Asian Population: 67
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 240
• Male Population: 9,890
• Female Population: 9,681
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CSA Name: Midland-Odessa, TX
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Midland TX
• County: Midland
• City: Midland
• Longitude: -102.1
• Latitude: 32.0
• Elevation: 2,779 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 432

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,594
• Drive alone: 5,585
• Carpool: 908
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 64


• Average commute time: 23.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 211
•    5 - 9: 384
•    10 - 14: 1,052
•    15 - 19: 1,559
•    20 - 24: 1,460
•    25 - 29: 470
•    30 - 34: 809
•    35 - 39: 78
•    40 - 44: 82
•    45 - 59: 98
•    60 - 89: 180
•    90 plus: 211

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $85,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $53,958
• Businesses: 495
• Employees: 8,377
• Annual Payroll: $548,141,000
• Average Family Income: $49,849
• Median Family Income: $36,929
• Average Income for Men: $34,447
• Average Income for Women: $17,442

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11
• Congressional District Land Area: 34994.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: K. Michael Conaway (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 329
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Middle Schools

Greenwood Int

10800 Hwy 307

Midland, TX 79706

(432) 685-7819

James R Brooks Middle School

2700 Fm 1379

Midland, TX 79706

(432) 685-7837

High Schools

Greenwood H S

2700 Fm 1379

Midland, TX 79706

(432) 685-7805