ZIP 79768 is served primarily by Ector County, TX — including Odessa. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Ector County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
Aug peaks. Dec dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grass fire | 18 | 11.7% | |
| 2 | Passenger vehicle fire | 16 | 10.4% | |
| 3 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 16 | 10.4% | |
| 4 | Power line down | 16 | 10.4% | |
| 5 | Building fires | 14 | 9.1% |
3 cities sit in Ector County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa | 113,353 | 101 | 14 | B- |
| 2 | West Odessa | 30,904 | 1 | 0 | A- |
| 3 | Gardendale | 1,397 | 0 | 0 | B- |
Some ZIPs span multiple counties. The primary above is the largest by population weight; secondary counties are below.
| County | State | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County | TX | 0.50 | FIPS 48329 |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Ector County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.