ZIP Code 79838

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Fabens · El Paso County · Texas

Quick Facts

8,699

Population

76.2

Area (sq mi)

114

People / sq mi

America/Ojinaga

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

44.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

37.5%

Foreign-Born

White 31.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 97.1%

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)

Income & Employment

$43,413

Median Household Income

$21,116

Per Capita Income

22.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 36.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

Housing

2,217

Total Housing Units

1,834

Occupied Units

383

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.0%
Renter 22.0%

$89,700

Median Home Value

$645

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code City Population Distance
79836 Clint, TX 5,772 5.7 mi
79849 San Elizario, TX 13,208 6.6 mi
79928 El Paso, TX 49,544 9.5 mi
79853 Tornillo, TX 3,729 7.8 mi

Related Areas

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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