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ZIP Code 79838: Fabens, TX
ZIP code 79838 uses the postal name Fabens, Texas and lies entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,367 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Fabens (a census-designated place); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Fabens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- Fabens census-designated place
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 30.8 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79838?
79838 centers on 31.486°, -106.161° and covers 30.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79836, 79853, 79849, 79927.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79838, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79838 compare with the rest of El Paso County?
| Measure | 79838 | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,969 | 26th of 31 | 1,027th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $43k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $96k | 24th of 26 | 1,116th of 1,172 |
79838's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$16,273) is more than a quarter of the figure ($43,367). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79838?
The 2020 Census counted 7,895 people in 79838; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,969. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,969±747 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,895
- Households
- 1,850
- Median age
- 46.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79838?
Of the 4,969 people the ACS estimates in 79838, 17.3% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (93.0%).
- Under 1817.3%
- 18 to 6460.7%
- 65 and older21.9%
- Hispanic or Latino93.0%
- White, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79838 earn?
Median household income is $43,367 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $43,367±$16,273
- Income per person
- $21,080
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79838?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,800
- Median gross rent
- $606
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.6%
- Housing units
- 2,210
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79838?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Finance and insurance4
- Information3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79838?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79836 | Clint | 7,711 | $59k | 6.5 mi |
| 79853 | Tornillo | 2,686 | $42k | 6.8 mi |
| 79849 | San Elizario | 14,409 | $45k | 8.0 mi |
| 79927 | El Paso | 44,444 | $54k | 12.9 mi |
| 79928 | El Paso | 86,599 | $77k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 79907 | El Paso | 46,365 | $42k | 18.1 mi (near) |
| 79936 | El Paso | 102,991 | $67k | 21.4 mi (near) |
| 79915 | El Paso | 34,230 | $35k | 21.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.