ZIP Code 79768 in Odessa, TX

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Odessa, Texas
County:Ector County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:42:16 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:432
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.8458, -102.3673
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79768 Odessa, TX - Commercial Postal Facility

ZIP Code 79768, Odessa

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationEctor County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,301 (615 businesses)
PO Boxes686
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 79762
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code was classified as PO Box only, but city carrier delivery operates here with business-focused service
  • With 686 PO Boxes and 615 business delivery points but zero residential population, this is a commercial postal facility
  • All street delivery goes to a single address (E 52nd St) with 128 units, suggesting a business complex
  • The facility is contained within ZIP 79762's geographic boundary and serves as a commercial service point
  • 43 business establishments employ 448 workers in this commercial postal zone

Facility Overview

ZIP 79768 in Odessa, Texas serves as a commercial postal facility rather than a residential community. With zero residential population but 686 PO Boxes and 615 business delivery points, this ZIP handles mail primarily for businesses and organizations in the Ector County area.

Delivery Pattern

The facility maintains a single street address pattern at E 52nd St, where 128 delivery units serve commercial tenants. Despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP, city carrier delivery operates here, indicating this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available elsewhere in Odessa through neighboring ZIP codes.

Business Services

With 43 business establishments employing 448 workers, this ZIP functions as a business service point within the larger Odessa postal network. The post office has operated at this location since before October 2004, when USPS began tracking ZIP introduction dates.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Address Unit Based Delivery

Single street delivery pattern indicates a commercial complex or business park rather than traditional town layout.

Nearby Areas

Central Park Indus Park Reg Air Term Desertunder Raceway Pecan Acres Kalpowar Estates

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 79768 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 42 business establishments, employing about 500 people with an annual payroll of $37,501,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,543Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:42Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$8,694,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$37,501,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:500Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 79768 is located in Ector County, Texas, within the Odessa, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 36220) and Texas's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 163,206 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 79768. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Odessa, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:36220Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:163,206Source: Census
MSA:Odessa-Midland, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:27832.17 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4853388Source: Census
Place Name:Odessa city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


79769 | | 79766

Schools in ZIP Code 79768


We could not locate which school district 79768 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Austin Montessori Magnet 901 N Lee Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Ector County Independent School DistrictNearby
Lamar Early Ee-Kg 501 Lettie Lee
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Ector County Independent School DistrictNearby
El Magnet At Blackshear 501 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Ector County Independent School DistrictNearby
Carver Early Ee-Kg 600 College Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Ector County Independent School DistrictNearby
El Magnet At Milam El 815 S Dixie Blvd
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Ector County Independent School DistrictNearby
St Marys Central Catholic School 1703 Adams Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Private SchoolNearby
Kiddie Kollege Preschool 1919 N Lee Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Private SchoolNearby
Montessori Mastery School Of Odessa 1415 N Grandview Ave
Odessa, TX 79761
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 79768


Odessa College 201 W University Blvd
Odessa, TX 79764
Type: Post Secondary
The University Of Texas Permian Basin 4901 E University
Odessa, TX 79762-0001
Type: Post Secondary
Midland College 3600 N Garfield
Midland, TX 79705
Type: Post Secondary
Southwest Collegiate Institute For The Deaf 3200 Ave C
Big Spring, TX 79720-7298
Type: Post Secondary
Howard College 1001 Birdwell Lane
Big Spring, TX 79720
Type: Post Secondary
New Mexico Junior College 5317 Lovington Hwy
Hobbs, NM 88240
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov