The Odessa – Midland metro region in Texas contains the zip code 79761. Ector County is the primary location of zip code 79761. ODESSA, Texas is the designated name for 79761 by the US Postal Service. Parts of the zip code 79761 are located inside or close to Odessa, Texas. The zip code for 79761 has the area code 432. In comparison to other zipcodes in Texas, 79761 can be categorised socioeconomically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode.
The county unemployment rate is currently 6.8%, which is higher than the state unemployment rate of 3.8% and the current national unemployment rate of 3.7%. The current unemployment rate in 79761 is 4.2%.

The 2010 US Census shows that over the previous ten years, the population of 79761 rose from 28592 to 30488. White people make up the majority of the population in 79761, while Hispanic people make up the majority of the school-going population. In 79761 public schools, 50.3% of students participate in or are eligible for free or reduced lunch programs.