79706 ZIP Code, Midland, TX

79706 is a ZIP code in Midland, Texas — mostly in Midland County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Glasscock and Upton counties. It covers 690 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79701, 79703 and 79765. 34,281 people live here in 12,018 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $108,059, above the Texas median of $78,476; 45% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents34,281
Households12,018
Median household income$108,059
Income per person$45,384
Median age35.6
Homeowners79.6%
Median home value$316,400
Median rent$1,247
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
Average commute (minutes)25.5
Households with kids under 1845.0%
Moved in the past year9.6%
Below the poverty line8.2%
Broadband internet88.8%
Speak a non-English language at home28.9%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K2.5%
$10–15K0.9%
$15–25K2.7%
$25–35K4.9%
$35–50K9.3%
$50–75K15.7%
$75–100K12.4%
$100–150K22.2%
$150–200K12.2%
$200K+17.4%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1015.0%
10–1918.6%
20–244.5%
25–3410.3%
35–4418.4%
45–5412.7%
55–6410.5%
65–746.3%
75+3.8%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage38.3%
Owned outright33.8%
Rented18.4%
Vacant9.5%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house61.3%
Townhome1.0%
2–4 units2.3%
5–19 units3.5%
20+ units1.2%
Mobile / other30.5%

Businesses in 79706

1,114 business establishments with 28,894 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

79706 has 16 USPS carrier routes with 12,787 residential and 1,191 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 79706

79706 has 16 USPS carrier routes (15 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 12,787 residential and 1,191 business mailboxes. Routes range from 465 homes (H034) to 1,114 homes (R018); the median route has 789 homes. The Census counted 12,018 households in 79706 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7496
750–9993
1,000–1,4995
1,500+0

Best routes in 79706 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R016 — Est. median household income $172,346, 666 homes
  2. Route R012 — Est. median household income $167,618, 660 homes
  3. Route R026 — Est. median household income $148,927, 1,000 homes
  4. Route R024 — Est. median household income $123,655, 842 homes
  5. Route R001 — Est. median household income $121,577, 735 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.

  1. Route R023 — Est. families with children under 18 60.1%, 567 homes
  2. Route R020 — Est. families with children under 18 55.7%, 1,007 homes
  3. Route R026 — Est. families with children under 18 50.9%, 1,000 homes
  4. Route R016 — Est. families with children under 18 45.9%, 666 homes
  5. Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 45.9%, 472 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.

  1. Route R016 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.4%, 666 homes
  2. Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 98.0%, 887 homes
  3. Route R026 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.5%, 1,000 homes
  4. Route R018 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.5%, 1,114 homes
  5. Route R012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.5%, 660 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.

  1. Route R017 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 18.9%, 1,023 homes
  2. Route R007 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.5%, 701 homes
  3. Route R020 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 1,007 homes
  4. Route R009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.6%, 882 homes
  5. Route R023 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.5%, 567 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.

  1. Route R020 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 80.7%, 1,007 homes
  2. Route R023 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 80.3%, 567 homes
  3. Route R017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 73.4%, 1,023 homes
  4. Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 54.6%, 735 homes
  5. Route R024 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 50.2%, 842 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 254, 472 homes
  2. Route R023 — USPS business mailboxes 142, 567 homes
  3. Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 110, 882 homes
  4. Route R030 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 677 homes
  5. Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 83, 660 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 79706

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
H034Highway contract46554$86,79287.6%27.0%5.1%
R001Rural7355$121,57781.4%32.3%2.2%
R002Rural88774$118,25598.0%38.1%2.3%
R003Rural1,08947$94,55169.2%45.1%7.9%
R006Rural472254$84,10471.5%45.9%7.5%
R007Rural70159$64,78570.9%37.7%15.5%
R009Rural882110$57,52286.7%37.4%12.6%
R012Rural66083$167,61890.5%43.4%5.5%
R016Rural66627$172,34699.4%45.9%4.9%
R017Rural1,02349$95,65573.3%28.1%18.9%
R018Rural1,11462$92,36990.5%25.7%7.9%
R020Rural1,00728$96,19368.0%55.7%15.2%
R023Rural567142$92,51570.1%60.1%12.5%
R024Rural84260$123,65587.2%38.2%2.8%
R026Rural1,00050$148,92791.5%50.9%6.5%
R030Rural67787$109,10673.9%38.4%10.8%

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79706 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.

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Where it ranks

Mail every home in 79706

Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79706, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 79706 in?
79706 is a Midland, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Midland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 79706 in?
79706 is mostly in Midland County (93% of its land), with smaller parts in Glasscock and Upton counties.
What is the population of 79706?
About 34,281 people (±2,241), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 31,805.
What is the median household income in 79706?
$108,059 (±$15,790), 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 79706?
16 USPS carrier routes with 12,787 residential and 1,191 business mailboxes (13,979 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 79706?
The closest, measured center to center: 79701 (12 mi, Midland), 79703 (13.2 mi, Midland), 79765 (17.6 mi, Odessa), 79705 (18.5 mi, Midland), 79707 (18.7 mi, Midland) and 79755 (22.3 mi).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.