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ZIP Code 79853: Tornillo, TX
ZIP code 79853 uses the postal name Tornillo, Texas and lies entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,234 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 10% of its land lies in Tornillo (a census-designated place); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Tornillo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- Tornillo census-designated place
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79853?
79853 centers on 31.434°, -106.063° and covers 34.8 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 79838, 79839.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79853, 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 79853 compare with the rest of El Paso County?
| Measure | 79853 | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,686 | 29th of 31 | 1,192nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $42k | 19th of 26 | 1,125th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $83k | 26th of 26 | 1,149th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all 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 79853?
The 2020 Census counted 3,638 people in 79853; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,686. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,686±515 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,638
- Households
- 802
- Median age
- 40.2
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 79853?
Of the 2,686 people the ACS estimates in 79853, 23.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (99.6%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older17.1%
- Hispanic or Latino99.6%
- White, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Other or two or more0.0%
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 79853 earn?
Median household income is $42,234 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County.
- Median household income
- $42,234±$9,137
- Income per person
- $21,755
- Below the poverty line
- 33.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.7%
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 79853?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $83,200
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.6%
- Housing units
- 862
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79853?
20 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Wholesale trade3
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 79853?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79838 | Fabens | 4,969 | $43k | 6.8 mi |
| 79839 | Fort Hancock | 1,416 | $48k | 24.8 mi |
| 79836 | Clint | 7,711 | $59k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 79849 | San Elizario | 14,409 | $45k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 79928 | El Paso | 86,599 | $77k | 17.2 mi (near) |
| 79927 | El Paso | 44,444 | $54k | 19.2 mi (near) |
| 79907 | El Paso | 46,365 | $42k | 24.4 mi (near) |
| 79936 | El Paso | 102,991 | $67k | 27.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.