| City: | Odessa, Texas |
| County: | Ector County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:56:54 AM |
| Population: | 13 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 432 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.8458, -102.3673 |
| Land Area: | 33.058 sq mi |
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ZIP code 79769 isn't a place in the traditional sense. It's a PO Box-only ZIP serving the greater Odessa, Texas metropolitan area. The entire ZIP exists as a single point within ZIP 79764, centered on W University Boulevard. Only 13 people live here, but the post office maintains 650 PO Boxes.
With 650 PO Boxes and just 2 occupied households, the adoption ratio hits 325:1. This isn't a residential community relying on PO Boxes. It's a business mail hub. Odessa sits in the heart of the Permian Basin, one of America's most productive oil regions. Companies, contractors, and oilfield service providers use 79769 boxes for stable mailing addresses in an industry marked by boom-and-bust cycles.
The numbers confirm the commercial focus:
This pattern points to a commercial complex or business park. All mail moves on one city carrier route. Odessa's standard ZIPs handle residential street delivery throughout the city.
The 13 residents have a median age of 50.5 years. There are no children and no young adults. Both households are owner-occupied with no renters. This looks like property manager or caretaker housing at a commercial facility rather than a residential neighborhood.
Single street address suggests a commercial or business park facility rather than a residential area.
ZIP Code 79769 has 13 residents and 2 households (average 6.50 persons per household). The median age is 50.5 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 53.8% male and 46.2% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (76.9%, much higher than the state average of 50.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4%, which is much lower than the state average (39.3%).
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| 2020 Population: | 13Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.4 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 2Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 6.50Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 6.50Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 13 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 50.5
Male Median Age: 66.5
Female Median Age: 29.3
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| White: | 10 | 83.33% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 16.67% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 12 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 7 | 53.85% | 66.5 years |
| Females: | 6 | 46.15% | 29.3 years |
| Total: | 13 | 100% | 50.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 79769 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 183 people with an annual payroll of $10,796,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 897Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 13Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $3,555,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $10,796,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 183Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 79769 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 137,130 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 79769. It covers 33.058 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.035 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Odessa, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 36220Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 137,130Source: Census |
| MSA: | Odessa-Midland, TX MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 33.058 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.035 sq miSource: 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 |
We could not locate which school district 79769 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.
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 March 1, 2026.