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Anthony, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79821

El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,142
242/sq mi
$59,232
Median income
$153,000
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Anthony pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
242
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79821 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79821 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Anthony, El Paso County, Texas, home to 7,142 residents across 29.5 square miles, a density of 242 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79821 reports a modest median household income of $59,232 (22% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,292. Poverty here runs at 18.4%, with unemployment measured at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $153,000 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $1,053 per month, and 78.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79821, plus 6 more within El Paso County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 79821

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anthony, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79821.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79821, Anthony, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,142

Population

29.5

Area (sq mi)

242

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79821?

36.2

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

27.5%

Foreign-Born

White 27.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 89.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,232

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$22,292

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

23.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79821 ranks nationally

Anthony, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,232 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,212

Total Housing Units

2,077

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.5%
Renter 21.5%

$153,000

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$1,053

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 135 business establishments in ZIP 79821, employing approximately 2,114 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,170,000.

135

Businesses

2,114

Employees

$96.2M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 35 25.9%
Accommodation and food services 21 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 12 8.9%
Construction 11 8.2%
Manufacturing 9 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 9 6.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 5.2%
Health care and social assistance 7 5.2%
Wholesale trade 6 4.4%
Finance and insurance 6 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79821 vs 79835 →

ZIP 79821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79821 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79821 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79821 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79835 Canutillo, TX 12,690 3.0 mi
79932 El Paso, TX 24,986 6.8 mi
88024 Berino, NM 236 6.9 mi
79911 El Paso, TX 1,565 6.7 mi
79912 El Paso, TX 77,161 9.7 mi
88008 Santa Teresa, NM 5,747 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

79936 standard
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Pop: 111,086
79912 standard
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Pop: 77,161
79924 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 59,058
79907 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 55,132
79938 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 53,520
79928 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 49,544

Related Areas

El Paso County Anthony, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79821 in? ▼
ZIP code 79821 (Anthony) is located in El Paso County, Texas. El Paso County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/el-paso-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79821? ▼
ZIP code 79821 in Anthony, TX has a population of 7,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79821? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79821 is $59,232, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79821? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79821 is $153,000, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79821? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79821 is Two or More Ethnicities at 34.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79821? ▼
ZIP code 79821 has 135 business establishments employing approximately 2,114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79821? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79821 are: Retail trade (35), Accommodation and food services (21), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79821? ▼
In ZIP code 79821, 41.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79821? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79821 is 23.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79821? ▼
In ZIP code 79821, approximately 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79821? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79821 is 18.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.