Estimated zip code population in 2022: 33,401 Zip code population in 2010: 19,571 Zip code population in 2000: 15,773
Houses and condos: 12,679 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,139
% of renters here:
18%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 79706: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 743.9 sq. mi. Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 45 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,998)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,255 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,408 (0.9%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 79706, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $75,526 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$75,526
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $68,853 (reported on 87.7% of returns)
Here:
$68,853
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1199.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3685.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6517.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10085.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17921.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 54995.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,964 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,964
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 23.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 977.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,010 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,010
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1447.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,864 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:
+$14,864
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 17.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 24.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 201.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4512.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,312 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
+$9,312
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 232.3% for AGIs below $25k, 174.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 156.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 209.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 379.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2342.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,611 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
79706:
$18,611
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 20.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 117.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 200.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 759.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $35,252 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:
$35,252
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.2% for AGIs below $25k, 64.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 151.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 306.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 616.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3702.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $15,850 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$15,850
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 139.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1639.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,809 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
79706:
$6,809
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 611.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,708 (reported on 20.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,708
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.6% for AGIs below $25k, 102.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.2%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 79706, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $79,236 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$79,236
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $57,324 (reported on 89.7% of returns)
Here:
$57,324
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.2% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 28.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,447 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,447
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $4,516 (reported on 8.9% of returns)
Here:
$4,516
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$56,367 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:
+$56,367
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,871 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:
+$18,871
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,192 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
79706:
$13,192
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $27,500 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
79706:
$27,500
Texas:
$23,938
Total itemized deductions: $23,842 (11% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$23,842
State:
$24,724
Here:
11.1% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,797 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:
$9,797
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,653 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
79706:
$4,653
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,570 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,570
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 61.1%
Here:
61%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 58.0% for AGIs below $25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 81.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79706, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,521 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,521
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $34,550 (reported on 87.8% of returns)
Here:
$34,550
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 123.7% for AGIs below $10k, 83.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,158 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,158
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,615 (reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,615
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,654 (reported on 10.5% of returns)
Here:
+$3,654
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,669 (reported on 21.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,669
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 9.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,555 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
79706:
$3,555
Texas:
$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $7,909 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:
$7,909
Texas:
$16,401
Total itemized deductions: $16,409 (20% of AGI, reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:
$16,409
State:
$19,631
Here:
20.4% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,697 (5% of AGI, reported on 10.8% of returns)
Here:
$4,697
State:
$4,753
Here:
5.5% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,491 (reported on 67.4% of returns)
79706:
$5,491
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,041 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,041
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 64.8%
Here:
65%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $10k, 69.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 495 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11,320
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 344 (324 now married, 24 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,567 (4,070 now married, 4,487 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 79706 with a mortgage: 5,904 (138 second mortgage, 130 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,039 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $587
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.1%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
8.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 79706: Rattlesnake Raceway (A), Midland Sewage Disposal Ponds (B), Airport Windmill (C), Big Biz Windmill (D), Boone Ranch (E), Boxcar Windmill (F), Brown Windmill (G), Bryant Ranch (H), Bryant Windmill (I), Bull Windmill (J), Camp Pasture Windmill (K), Cement Windmill (L), China Mott Windmill (M), Chuck Houston Windmill (N), Crawford Windmill (O), Darty Windmill (P), Dog Town Windmill (Q), Double Well Windmill (R), East Hensley Windmill (S), East Holcomb Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 79706 include: Spraberry Church (A), Tower Church (B), Valley View Church (C), Cotton Flat Church (D), Tower Church (E), Pioneer Memorial Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 9 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,019 2-persons, 2,180 3-persons, 2,641 4-persons, 1,485 5-persons, 304 6-persons, 99 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 2,350 1-person, 660 2-persons, 21 3-persons
8,463 married couples with children.
1,318 single-parent households (389 men, 929 women).
59.6% of residents of 79706 zip code speak English at home.
37.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% very well, 17% well, 6% not well, 3% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% very well, 38% well, 11% not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4,296 (12.9%) (44.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AERO MOD SERVICES INC (2506 N PLISKA DR in MIDLAND, TX)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING.
ASHLAND INC (E HIGHWAY 158 & 347 in MIDLAND, TX)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BAEZAS SANDBLASTING (9908 S COUNTY RD 1200 in MIDLAND, TX)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.1% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
69.4%Electricity
20.9%Utility gas
6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.7%No fuel used
1.0%Other fuel
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 20,490
Northeast: 145
Midwest: 1,967
South: 2,130
West: 4,359
62% of the 79706 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
88% of the 79706 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 423
Here:
8.2%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 387
Here:
13.4%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 314
Here:
34.3%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
113,717Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
110,175Architecture and engineering occupations
95,740Computer and mathematical occupations
95,135Business and financial operations occupations
89,870Management occupations
85,477Transportation occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (MIDLAND, TX):
SUNSET TESTING INC (6618 S SERVICE RD E HWY; small business) : $4,211,691 in 13 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Other Housekeeping Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation, and moreby Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $696,511; 2001: $723,512; 2002: $60,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $2,708,543; 2005: $23,125; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$737,147 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
$723,512 with Air Force for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2001-08-23. Completion date: 2001-09-01.
$700,860 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$696,511 with Air Force for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2000-08-31. Completion date: 2001-08-31.
NORTH AMERICAN POWER SYSTEMS (6300 W HIGHWAY 80; small business) : $109,256 in 3 contractsfrom 2002 to 2003
$53,190 with Navy for Generators and Generators Sets, Electrical. Signed on 2002-09-27. Completion date: 2002-11-25.
$51,150 with Navy for Electric Portable and Hand Lighting Equipment. Signed on 2003-01-03. Completion date: 2003-03-21.
$4,916 with Army for Gasoline Reciprocating Engines, Except Aircraft; and Components. Signed on 2003-03-04. Completion date: 2003-04-07.
S F M COMPANY INC (7508 W COUTY ROAD 116; small business) : $100,181 in 5 contractsfrom 2000 to 2002
Contracts for Aircraft Landing Gear Components, Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $73,168; 2001: $58,444; 2002: -$31,431; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$44,289 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Landing Gear Components. Signed on 2000-04-10. Completion date: 2001-06-04.
$31,431 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Hydraulic, Vacuum, and De-icing System Components. Signed on 2001-03-16. Completion date: 2002-01-10.
$28,879 with Defense Logistics Agency for Aircraft Landing Gear Components. Signed on 2000-03-23. Completion date: 2001-02-16.
$27,013, same as above.Signed on 2001-02-03. Completion date: 2004-01-06.
ENVIROCON TECHNOLOGIES INC (ADDRESS UNKNOWN; small business) : $42,624 in 6 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $7,416; 2005: $20,916; 2006: $14,292.
Biggest contracts:
$14,292 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
$11,088, same as above.Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$7,416, same as above.Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
$6,732, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Information: Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 8, 1-4: 11)
Mining: Drilling Oil and Gas Wells (250-499: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 2, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Sports Teams and Clubs (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (100-249: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (50-99: 2, 10-19: 1)
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 104. The highest number of fire incidents - 242 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.0%), and Structure Fires (20.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 79706