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ZIP Code 79901: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79901 is in El Paso, Texas, entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 19th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $14,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- El Paso
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House district
- TX-16 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 3,885 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 114 more ZIP codes use the name El Paso for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 79901?
79901 centers on 31.759°, -106.480° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 79902, 79905, 79922.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79901, 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 79901 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79901 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,554 | 19th of 23 | 21st of 31 | 863rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $15k | 22nd of 22 | 26th of 26 | 1,172nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $91k | 20th of 20 | 25th of 26 | 1,128th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 0% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 79901?
The 2020 Census counted 10,027 people in 79901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,554. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,554
- 2020 Census count
- 10,027−11.5% since 2010 (11,328)
- Households
- 4,024
- Median age
- 41.4
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 79901?
Of the 8,554 people the ACS estimates in 79901, 18.1% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (91.7%).
- Under 1818.1%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older24.9%
- Hispanic or Latino91.7%
- White, not Hispanic4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 79901 earn?
Median household income is $14,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($16,655 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $14,872±$1,675
- Income per person
- $15,598
- Below the poverty line
- 56.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,9744,930 returns; wages 48% of AGI (IRS)
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 79901?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $91,400
- Median gross rent
- $555
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.1%
- Housing units
- 4,750
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79901?
908 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services165
- Retail trade150
- Accommodation and food services97
- Wholesale trade83
- Finance and insurance77
- Other services (except public administration)59
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 79901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79902 | El Paso | 19,031 | $51k | 2.0 mi |
| 79905 | El Paso | 22,594 | $26k | 3.2 mi |
| 79922 | El Paso | 6,800 | $106k | 5.7 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso | 14,715 | $37k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 79930 | El Paso | 24,123 | $42k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 79920 | El Paso | 28 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 79906 | El Paso | 5,917 | $56k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 88063 | Sunland Park, NM | 10,881 | $42k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.