ZIP Code 79712 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79712 covers ZIP 79712 with a population of about 5,309.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 29.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the ODESSA - MIDLAND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79712 is about $126,768 — about 69% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.5%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 44.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Retail trade, and Education; about 7.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $338,300 — about 3% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,348 (about 16% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.8% (about 6.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79712, a household would need roughly $93,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,173. That sits below the local median household income ($126,768), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.