Population & age
- Total population
- 32,527
- Median age
- 33.0
Midland, TX (79706)
Midland County · Midland, TX · Population 32,527
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Midland, TX (ZIP 79706) sits in Midland County within the Midland metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 20.4%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,766. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $95,792, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $97,359 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $97,166 per worker — about 48% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 19 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1992. 18.9% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,156 residents (927 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $99,515, fair market rent of $1,690 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $379,221, up 1.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 70.0%
- Black
- 3.2%
- Asian
- 1.3%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 53.0%
- Other / multi-racial
- 25.5%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $99,515
- Median home value
- $243,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 22.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 9,194(81.9%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,028(18.1%)
- Vacant units
- 956
- Built (median)
- 2006
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 587(3.8%)
- Avg commute
- 23.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3,350(10.3%)
- Uninsured
- 941(2.9%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,589(85.4%)
- No broadband
- 1,633(14.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 4,141(12.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 12,185(40.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,430
/month
1 Bed
$1,440
/month
2 Bed
$1,690
/month
3 Bed
$2,160
/month
4 Bed
$2,670
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$379,221
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+11.3%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Midland, TX
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
1,505
Across 1,505 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $302.8M.
Single-family
1,505
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$302.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
13,400
Average AGI
$95,792
Avg property tax
$295
EITC participation
20.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00026.3% · 3,520
- $25,000 – $50,00021.2% · 2,840
- $50,000 – $75,00014.2% · 1,900
- $75,000 – $100,0009.9% · 1,320
- $100,000 – $200,00019.6% · 2,630
- $200,000 or more8.9% · 1,190
Avg mortgage interest
$554
Avg charitable contribution
$927
Avg capital gains
$4,310
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1283.6M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
1,066
Total employment
25,624
Annual payroll
$2.5B
Average annual pay
$97,359
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$97,166
Average weekly wage
$1,869
Total employment
118,325
Total establishments
6,420
That is roughly 48% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
2.9%
That is 1.1 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
101,082
Employed
98,142
Unemployed
2,940
Based on Midland County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
0
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Tesla
CNG
3
Compressed natural gas
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
49th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 15 census tracts, population 29,892
Vulnerability Themes
- Socioeconomic Status43rd percentile
- Household Characteristics48th percentile
- Racial & Ethnic Minority Status72nd percentile
- Housing Type & Transportation46th percentile
Households Without Vehicle
219
Limited English Speakers
1,194
Persons with Disability
3,120
Without HS Diploma
2,954
Without Health Insurance
4,092
Adults Age 65+
2,434
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
19
Date Range
1992–2021
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Severe Ice Storm — declared February 19, 2021 (DR-4586)
Incident period: February 11, 2021 – February 21, 2021
Top Incident Types
- Fire9 (47%)
- Hurricane3 (16%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (11%)
- Biological2 (11%)
- Severe Storm2 (11%)
- Other1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
1
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
17
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,304
That is roughly 1,104 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.1
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
18.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
38
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,708
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.8
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
91%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
40%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 7.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Midland data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
25.1% of Midland County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.05
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.83
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.89
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.1% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Midland County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+2,156 people
+927 households • −$108.7M net AGI flow
Moved in
7,834households
15,323 people • $618.2M AGI
Moved out
6,907households
13,167 people • $726.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Ector County, TX — 1,168 households
- Harris County, TX — 284 households
- El Paso County, TX — 230 households
- Lubbock County, TX — 175 households
- Tarrant County, TX — 145 households
Where departing residents went
- Ector County, TX — 970 households
- Harris County, TX — 288 households
- Tarrant County, TX — 230 households
- Lubbock County, TX — 208 households
- Dallas County, TX — 170 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $78,917 versus departing households' $105,239.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Data sources used on this page
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
35.4%
2.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
28.3%
3.7pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
21.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
70.6%
5.4pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
20.4%
7.4pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
9.9%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA YARBROUGH EL | Public | -1–6 | 783 |
| GREENWOOD H S | Public | 9–12 | 744 |
| GREENWOOD EL | Public | -1–2 | 729 |
| JAMES R BROOKS MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | 688 |
| GREENWOOD INT | Public | 3–5 | 684 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
5
Median in-state tuition
$2,766
Median earnings (10 yr)
$42,026
- 4-Year
Midland College
Midland, TX · 79705
- In-state tuition
- $3,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,180
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 19.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,958
- Median student debt
- $10,670
- 4-Year
Odessa College
Odessa, TX · 79764
- In-state tuition
- $2,688
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,926
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,026
- Median student debt
- $7,750
- 4-Year
The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · 79762
- In-state tuition
- $9,236
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,504
- Acceptance rate
- 94.9%
- Graduation rate
- 41.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,073
- Median student debt
- $17,750
- 2-Year
Howard College
Big Spring, TX · 79720
- In-state tuition
- $2,766
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,716
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.4%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,382
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, TX · 79720
- In-state tuition
- $2,766
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,746
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 42.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,382
- Median student debt
- $9,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Midland, TX (ZIP 79706) sits in Midland County within the Midland metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 20.4%. NCES lists 5 schools serving the area, 5 non-charter. 5 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,766. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $95,792, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $97,359 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS QCEW puts average annual pay at $97,166 per worker — about 48% above the US average and a clear high-wage signal. FEMA has issued 19 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1992. 18.9% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. 25.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,156 residents (927 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $99,515, fair market rent of $1,690 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $379,221, up 1.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 21.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 79706
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 79706?
35.4%, which is 2.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 79706?
21.9%, which is 0.1 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 79706?
28.3%, which is 3.7 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 79706?
5 schools serve this ZIP, including 5 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 79706 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 79706 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 79706?
Yes, 1 high school serves this ZIP: Greenwood H S. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 79706?
32,527 people live in ZIP 79706, with a median age of 33.0 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 79706?
$99,515 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 79706 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 79706, 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 79706?
In ZIP 79706, 3.8% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 79706?
10.3% of the population in ZIP 79706 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 79706 have broadband internet?
85.4% of households in ZIP 79706 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 79706?
The typical home value in ZIP 79706 is $379,221, up 1.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 79706?
Home values are up 1.4% over the past year and up 11.3% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 79706?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 79706 (Midland, TX) is $95,792 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 79706?
Tax returns from ZIP 79706 report an average of $295 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 79706 earn over $200,000?
8.9% of tax returns from ZIP 79706 (Midland, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 79706?
As of 2022, 1,066 business establishments operated in ZIP 79706 employing 25,624 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 79706?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 79706 is $97,359, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 79706 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 79706 ranks in the 49th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 79706?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 79706, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 79706 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 19 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 79706 between 1992–2021 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 79706?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 79706, accounting for 9 of 19 declarations (47%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 79706?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 79706 was "SEVERE WINTER STORMS" — a severe ice storm declared in 2021 (DR-4586) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 79706?
5 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 79706 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Midland College, Odessa College, and The University Of Texas Permian Basin (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 79706?
Median in-state tuition across 5 nearby institutions is $2,766 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 79706?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $42,026 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 79706?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (5 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (19 on record).
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