| City: | Orla, Texas |
| County: | Reeves County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:42:24 PM |
| Population: | 38 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 432 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 31.8285, -103.9136 |
| Land Area: | 70.516 sq mi |
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Orla sits in far western Reeves County, Texas, where US Highway 285 cuts through vast oil and gas territory near the New Mexico border. Just 38 people live within this ZIP code's 203 square miles, but the post office tells a different story. It maintains 97 PO Boxes for 15 local households, a ratio of 6.47 that places Orla among the most regionally-focused postal facilities in America.
This is a PO Box Only Zone. There's no alternative mail delivery across the territory. The Orla post office operates two rural carrier routes plus General Delivery service, reaching scattered ranch properties and oil field locations along highways and county roads. Street delivery infrastructure doesn't exist here. Everyone relies on the post office.
The numbers show why Orla functions as a regional hub rather than a residential town. Census data counts 38 residents in 15 occupied homes, but business records tell the real story: 34 establishments employing 560 workers. That's nearly 15 employees per resident. These are oil field service companies, trucking operations, and energy sector businesses that use Orla addresses but don't house workers here.
Nearly half the housing stock serves seasonal or occasional use. Of 31 total housing units, 14 sit vacant for seasonal purposes. These aren't vacation homes in the resort sense. In oil country, they're worker housing used during drilling campaigns, hunting camps for deer season, or rancher cabins occupied during calving or roundup.
The highway network defines Orla's geography. ZIP+4 records reference US Highway 285 (the main north-south route), FM 652, and County Road 433. These aren't suburban streets with sidewalks. They're long-distance corridors through open range where a "neighbor" might live five miles away. Mail goes to boxes at the post office because carrier delivery to such dispersed addresses isn't feasible.
Orla has served this function since before postal records went digital (the ZIP was introduced before October 2004, when USPS began tracking introduction dates). For decades, it's been the mail anchor for a region where the economy runs on energy extraction and cattle ranching, not residential development. The 6.47 adoption rate isn't an anomaly. It's how rural West Texas works.
Street addressing follows highway and county road system typical of rural West Texas, with no traditional town grid.
ZIP Code 79770 has 38 residents and 15 households (average 2.53 persons per household). The median age is 39.3 years, older than the state (35.6) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 55.3% male and 44.7% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (63.2%) and White (55.3%, lower than the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 63.2%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 38Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.5 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 15Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.53Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.06Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 59 | 41 | 56 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 33 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 38 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 39.3
Male Median Age: 50.8
Female Median Age: 31.8
| 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| White: | 21 | 46.67% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 24 | 53.33% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 45 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 21 | 55.26% | 50.8 years |
| Females: | 17 | 44.74% | 31.8 years |
| Total: | 38 | 100% | 39.3 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% |
In 2023, the median home value is $0, which is considerably lower than the state median ($260,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is far less than the state median ($1,339), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 10 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 10 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 10 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 10 | 100% |
Insufficient data for educational attainment. Insufficient data for health insurance coverage. Insufficient data for poverty. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 0 | 0% |
| Some college, no degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Associate's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 0 | 0% |
| Private Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Public Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 0 | 0% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 79770 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 33 business establishments, employing about 577 people with an annual payroll of $64,554,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 127Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 33Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $19,272,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $64,554,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 577Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 79770 is located in Reeves County, Texas, within the Town of Pecos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 45880) and Texas's 23rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 13,219 people, about 0.29% of whom live in ZIP Code 79770. It covers 70.516 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.004 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Town of Pecos, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 45880Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 13,219Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 70.516 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.004 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 23Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 58059.18 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 79770 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 January 1, 2026.