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San Elizario, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79849

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

13,208
364/sq mi
$44,831
Median income
$109,800
Median home value
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

San Elizario 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.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
364
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79849 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79849 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in San Elizario, El Paso County, Texas, home to 13,208 residents across 36.3 square miles, a density of 364 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79849 reports a modest median household income of $44,831 (41% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $16,027. Local economic indicators show a 32.2% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $109,800 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $919 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79849, 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 79849

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in San Elizario, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79849.

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 79849, San Elizario, 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

13,208

Population

36.3

Area (sq mi)

364

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79849?

30.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

34.2%

Foreign-Born

White 18.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 98.2%

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?

$44,831

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$16,027

Per Capita Income

32.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79849 ranks nationally

San Elizario, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,831 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 37.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.7%

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

What does housing look like?

4,292

Total Housing Units

3,975

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

3.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$109,800

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 79849, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,611,000.

66

Businesses

552

Employees

$13.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 19.7%
Retail trade 13 19.7%
Transportation and warehousing 9 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.6%
Finance and insurance 3 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.5%

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 79849 vs 79836 →

ZIP 79849 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 79849 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 79849 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 79849 ranks #4 of 6 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
79836 Clint, TX 5,772 2.9 mi
79927 El Paso, TX 39,016 5.9 mi
79838 Fabens, TX 8,699 6.6 mi
79928 El Paso, TX 49,544 7.3 mi
79907 El Paso, TX 55,132 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

79936 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 111,086
79912 standard
El Paso, TX
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 San Elizario, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79849 in? ▼
ZIP code 79849 (San Elizario) 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 79849? ▼
ZIP code 79849 in San Elizario, TX has a population of 13,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79849? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79849 is $44,831, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79849? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79849 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79849? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79849 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79849? ▼
ZIP code 79849 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79849? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79849 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (13), Transportation and warehousing (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79849? ▼
In ZIP code 79849, 37.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.7% 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 79849? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79849 is 34.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79849? ▼
In ZIP code 79849, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79849? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79849 is 32.2% 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.