ZIP Code 79838

ZIP code 79838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 76.2 square miles in Fabens, El Paso County, Texas. The area is home to 8,699 residents, producing a population density of 114 people per square mile, and falls within the Ojinaga time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79838 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79838 sits at $43,367 (43% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,080. The poverty rate stands at 27.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $95,800 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $606 per month, and 72.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 79838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →