79705 ZIP Code, Midland, TX
79705 is a ZIP code in Midland, Texas — mostly in Martin County (51% of its land), with smaller parts in Midland County. It covers 79 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79701, 79707 and 79703. 46,653 people live here in 19,036 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Texas ZIP codes. With about 587 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $105,310, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Midland, TX
- County: Martin County
- Land area: 79 sq mi
- Population: 46,653
- Median household income: $105,310
- Carrier routes: 31 (23,706 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 46,653 |
| Households | 19,036 |
| Median household income | $105,310 |
| Income per person | $58,149 |
| Median age | 32.5 |
| Homeowners | 71.2% |
| Median home value | $351,700 |
| Median rent | $1,433 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 13.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% |
| Broadband internet | 92.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 4.1% |
| $25–35K | 5.3% |
| $35–50K | 7.3% |
| $50–75K | 11.4% |
| $75–100K | 11.2% |
| $100–150K | 19.9% |
| $150–200K | 9.0% |
| $200K+ | 23.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 16.8% |
| 10–19 | 13.4% |
| 20–24 | 5.5% |
| 25–34 | 21.0% |
| 35–44 | 13.4% |
| 45–54 | 8.8% |
| 55–64 | 9.8% |
| 65–74 | 6.3% |
| 75+ | 4.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.4% |
| Owned outright | 25.0% |
| Rented | 26.4% |
| Vacant | 7.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.2% |
| Townhome | 2.9% |
| 2–4 units | 5.0% |
| 5–19 units | 12.3% |
| 20+ units | 10.6% |
| Mobile / other | 3.1% |
Businesses in 79705
1,301 business establishments with 15,878 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 178
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 160
- Accommodation and Food Services: 117
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 116
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 109
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 104
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 101
- Finance and Insurance: 90
EDDM carrier routes
79705 has 31 USPS carrier routes with 23,706 residential and 1,443 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79705
79705 has 31 USPS carrier routes (20 city (C), 11 rural (R)) with 23,706 residential and 1,443 business mailboxes. Routes range from 96 homes (C096) to 1,445 homes (R040); the median route has 715 homes. The Census counted 19,036 households in 79705 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 9 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79705 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C054 — Est. median household income $165,249, 548 homes
- Route C050 — Est. median household income $161,790, 346 homes
- Route C016 — Est. median household income $145,901, 642 homes
- Route C094 — Est. median household income $143,444, 253 homes
- Route C058 — Est. median household income $141,668, 517 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C094 — Est. families with children under 18 52.2%, 253 homes
- Route R040 — Est. families with children under 18 52.1%, 1,445 homes
- Route R028 — Est. families with children under 18 52.1%, 1,142 homes
- Route R011 — Est. families with children under 18 51.1%, 833 homes
- Route R029 — Est. families with children under 18 51.0%, 1,026 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C050 — Est. owner-occupied homes 96.0%, 346 homes
- Route C054 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.3%, 548 homes
- Route C078 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.3%, 312 homes
- Route C053 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.7%, 440 homes
- Route C093 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.0%, 1,126 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C058 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 23.7%, 517 homes
- Route C054 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 20.2%, 548 homes
- Route R025 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.6%, 652 homes
- Route C072 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.1%, 797 homes
- Route C034 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 17.1%, 343 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R040 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 92.4%, 1,445 homes
- Route R028 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 92.4%, 1,142 homes
- Route R029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 89.5%, 1,026 homes
- Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 87.9%, 833 homes
- Route R037 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 84.1%, 1,321 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 381, 701 homes
- Route C067 — USPS business mailboxes 239, 751 homes
- Route C018 — USPS business mailboxes 130, 670 homes
- Route C097 — USPS business mailboxes 102, 1,162 homes
- Route C096 — USPS business mailboxes 80, 96 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79705
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C004 | City | 701 | 381 | $88,489 | 50.6% | 26.6% | 15.0% |
| C016 | City | 642 | 3 | $145,901 | 67.3% | 32.7% | 14.7% |
| C017 | City | 715 | 40 | $103,362 | 58.3% | 32.2% | 12.9% |
| C018 | City | 670 | 130 | $82,863 | 64.0% | 37.4% | 10.7% |
| C028 | City | 687 | 19 | $83,427 | 74.0% | 41.1% | 9.2% |
| C034 | City | 343 | 77 | $114,691 | 59.6% | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| C050 | City | 346 | 0 | $161,790 | 96.0% | 25.0% | 13.8% |
| C053 | City | 440 | 2 | $127,935 | 90.7% | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| C054 | City | 548 | 8 | $165,249 | 94.3% | 36.2% | 20.2% |
| C055 | City | 543 | 5 | $131,169 | 88.8% | 27.3% | 11.1% |
| C058 | City | 517 | 23 | $141,668 | 76.3% | 33.4% | 23.7% |
| C067 | City | 751 | 239 | $115,162 | 49.6% | 28.6% | 16.5% |
| C072 | City | 797 | 57 | $99,488 | 49.9% | 22.2% | 17.1% |
| C074 | City | 944 | 52 | $124,378 | 58.3% | 29.1% | 14.3% |
| C078 | City | 312 | 1 | $122,122 | 91.3% | 33.9% | 11.1% |
| C093 | City | 1,126 | 12 | $44,091 | 89.0% | 36.5% | 3.3% |
| C094 | City | 253 | 1 | $143,444 | 82.7% | 52.2% | 6.8% |
| C095 | City | 845 | 12 | $62,647 | 83.1% | 41.2% | 5.2% |
| C096 | City | 96 | 80 | $141,928 | 94.9% | 29.8% | 13.1% |
| C097 | City | 1,162 | 102 | $99,627 | 61.6% | 27.0% | 9.9% |
| R008 | Rural | 921 | 24 | $116,367 | 62.9% | 35.8% | 16.3% |
| R010 | Rural | 1,019 | 9 | $68,967 | 87.3% | 30.5% | 1.4% |
| R011 | Rural | 833 | 57 | $110,316 | 81.3% | 51.1% | 16.8% |
| R019 | Rural | 1,313 | 48 | $87,312 | 70.8% | 38.1% | 4.9% |
| R022 | Rural | 487 | 3 | $114,221 | 59.9% | 32.3% | 16.6% |
| R025 | Rural | 652 | 34 | $114,636 | 70.1% | 41.6% | 17.6% |
| R028 | Rural | 1,142 | 1 | $107,866 | 82.1% | 52.1% | 16.5% |
| R029 | Rural | 1,026 | 1 | $110,708 | 81.9% | 51.0% | 16.4% |
| R033 | Rural | 1,109 | 21 | $120,675 | 79.6% | 42.7% | 7.7% |
| R037 | Rural | 1,321 | 1 | $107,967 | 81.3% | 50.0% | 15.9% |
| R040 | Rural | 1,445 | 0 | $107,866 | 82.1% | 52.1% | 16.5% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79705 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 79701 — Midland city, TX (7.8 mi)
- 79707 — Midland city, TX (9.2 mi)
- 79703 — Midland city, TX (9.6 mi)
- 79782 — Stanton city, TX (11.9 mi)
- 79783 (15.8 mi)
- 79749 (16.8 mi)
- 79758 — Gardendale CDP, TX (16.9 mi)
- 79706 — Midland city, TX (18.5 mi)
Areas that include 79705
- Midland, TX ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Martin County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Midland County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 5: highest median household income in Midland, TX
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Midland, TX
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Midland, TX
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of households with children in Midland, TX
- No. 4 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Midland, TX
- No. 3 of 5: lowest median age in Midland, TX
- No. 3 of 5: highest median age in Midland, TX
- No. 2 of 5: fastest population growth in Midland, TX
Mail every home in 79705
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79705, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79705 in?
- 79705 is a Midland, TX mailing address. By land area, 40% lies inside Midland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79705 in?
- 79705 is mostly in Martin County (51% of its land), with smaller parts in Midland County.
- What is the population of 79705?
- About 46,653 people (±2,451), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 44,138.
- What is the median household income in 79705?
- $105,310 (±$11,618), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79705?
- 31 USPS carrier routes with 23,706 residential and 1,443 business mailboxes (25,149 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79705?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79701 (7.8 mi, Midland), 79707 (9.2 mi, Midland), 79703 (9.6 mi, Midland), 79782 (11.9 mi, Stanton), 79783 (15.8 mi) and 79749 (16.8 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.