PlainZIP

Canutillo, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79835

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

12,690
414/sq mi
$45,924
Median income
$109,300
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canutillo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
414
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79835 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canutillo, El Paso County, Texas, home to 12,690 residents across 30.6 square miles, a density of 414 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79835 reports a modest median household income of $45,924 (39% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,380. Local economic indicators show a 26.3% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $109,300 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of $923 monthly, and 77.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 79835 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in El Paso County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 79835

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canutillo, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79835.

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 79835, Canutillo, 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

12,690

Population

30.6

Area (sq mi)

414

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79835?

33.0

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

29.0%

Foreign-Born

White 19.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 94.5%

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?

$45,924

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$21,380

Per Capita Income

26.3%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79835 ranks nationally

Canutillo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,924 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 40.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

4,170

Total Housing Units

3,616

Occupied Units

554

Vacant Units

3.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.2%
Renter 22.8%

$109,300

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$923

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 249 business establishments in ZIP 79835, employing approximately 2,240 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,122,000.

249

Businesses

2,240

Employees

$67.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 87 34.9%
Construction 29 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 28 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing 18 7.2%
Other services (except public administration) 18 7.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 5.2%
Manufacturing 12 4.8%
Health care and social assistance 10 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 9 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 2.8%
Wholesale trade 6 2.4%
Finance and insurance 6 2.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.6%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79835 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 79835 ranks #6 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 79835 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 79835 ranks #7 of 9 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
79821 Anthony, TX 7,142 3.0 mi
79932 El Paso, TX 24,986 4.1 mi
79911 El Paso, TX 1,565 3.9 mi
88063 Sunland Park, NM 12,799 8.1 mi
79912 El Paso, TX 77,161 6.8 mi
79922 El Paso, TX 8,935 8.4 mi
88024 Berino, NM 236 9.8 mi
88008 Santa Teresa, NM 5,747 8.7 mi
79904 El Paso, TX 35,060 10.0 mi
79930 El Paso, TX 28,410 10.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79835 in? ▼
ZIP code 79835 (Canutillo) 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 79835? ▼
ZIP code 79835 in Canutillo, TX has a population of 12,690 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79835? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79835 is $45,924, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79835? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79835 is $109,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79835? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79835 is Two or More Ethnicities at 25.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 94.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79835? ▼
ZIP code 79835 has 249 business establishments employing approximately 2,240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79835? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79835 are: Retail trade (87), Construction (29), Accommodation and food services (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79835? ▼
In ZIP code 79835, 40.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 79835? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79835 is 21.6 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 79835? ▼
In ZIP code 79835, approximately 77.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79835? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79835 is 26.3% 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.