City
ZIP codes in Odessa, Texas
Odessa is a city in Ector County, Texas, with a population of 114,428, about 0.4% of the state's residents, at roughly 2,199 people per square mile. It has 9 ZIP codes, uses area code 432 and follows Central Time.
Odessa at a glance · Data updated
- 114,428
- Residents
- 9
- ZIP codes
- 46,660
- Households
- $73,472
- Median household income
- 31.1
- Median age
- 52
- Square miles
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Odessa compared with Texas
All 9 ZIP codes in Odessa
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| PO Box | — | — | — | |
| Standard | 30,187 | $68,228 | 30.2 | |
| Standard | 40,253 | $75,272 | 31.5 | |
| Standard | 39,767 | $56,877 | 33.2 | |
| Standard | 26,271 | $65,170 | 32.7 | |
| Standard | 21,163 | $104,965 | 30.5 | |
| Standard | 9,688 | $74,407 | 31.2 | |
| PO Box | — | — | — | |
| Standard | 13 | — | — |
How Odessa ranks
What stands out about Odessa: a notably young population and a lower share of college graduates.
- Population: 114,428 — 34th of 53 cities in Texas.
- Median household income: $73,472 — 26th of 53 cities in Texas.
- Median age: 31.1 — 46th of 53 cities in Texas (among the youngest cities we cover).
- Share of adults with a bachelor's degree: 19% — 50th of 53 cities in Texas (among the least educated cities we cover).
- Population density: 2,199/sq mi — 33rd of 53 cities in Texas.
Inside Odessa's ZIP codes
Of the 9 ZIP codes tied to Odessa, 7 (78%) are standard delivery areas that cover real neighborhoods; the rest are 2 PO Box codes that serve mailboxes or single large recipients rather than residents.
Residents are spread across 7 populated ZIP codes. The largest, 79762, holds 40,253 people (24% of the city's ZIP-level population), and the three largest together hold 66%. That is a fairly concentrated layout.
Income varies by ZIP code: 79765 has the highest median household income at $104,965, while 79763 has the lowest at $56,877, a gap of 1.8×.
79761 is the most densely settled ZIP code at about 2,892 people per square mile, compared with 32 in 79766.
Compared with similar Texas cities
| City | Population | Median income | Median age | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock → | 119,468 | $99,287 | 36.2 | 6 |
| Beaumont → | 115,282 | $56,997 | 35.3 | 13 |
| The Woodlands → | 114,436 | $140,701 | 40.6 | 3 |
| Odessa | 114,428 | $73,472 | 31.1 | 9 |
| League City → | 114,392 | $121,099 | 37.7 | 2 |
| Lewisville → | 111,822 | $89,233 | 35 | 4 |
| Sugar Land → | 111,026 | $136,217 | 42.8 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP codes in Odessa
How many ZIP codes does Odessa have?+
Odessa has 9 ZIP codes: 7 standard, 2 PO Box and 0 unique-organization. Only standard ZIP codes cover residential areas; 7 of them have residents according to the Census.
Which ZIP code in Odessa has the most people?+
79762 is the most populated, with 40,253 residents and a median household income of $75,272.
What is the median household income in Odessa?+
$73,472, which is 8% below the Texas median. By ZIP code it ranges from $56,877 in 79763 to $104,965 in 79765.
How big is Odessa compared with other Texas cities?+
Odessa is the 34th largest of the 53 Texas cities we cover, with 114,428 residents.
What time zone and area codes does Odessa use?+
Odessa is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 432.