Odessa, TX is a city located in Ector County and the zip code is 79762. The city has plenty of transportation options available for its residents, business owners, and visitors. For those who prefer to drive, there are several major highways, roadways and interstates that pass through the city. Interstate 20 runs along the north side of Odessa, connecting it to nearby towns and cities such as Midland. US Highway 385 connects Odessa to Seminole in Gaines County to the south. Other major roadways within the city include Loop 338 and 8th Street while I-20 Business Loop offers access to downtown Odessa.
For public transportation, Ector County Transportation provides fixed route bus services throughout the city of Odessa. Most buses run on weekdays from 6:30 am until 5:00 pm with limited services on Saturdays from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. Passengers can also hail a taxi cab for travel around town or out of town trips as well as use ride share services such as Uber or Lyft.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Odessa (zip 79762) takes 19.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Odessa (zip 79762) get to work:
- 80.1% drive their own car alone
- 13.3% carpool with others
- 2.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit