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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79901

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

11,328
1,989/sq mi
$14,872
Median income
$91,400
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,989
people per sq mi
8%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79901 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, home to 11,328 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 1,989 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79901 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $14,872 (80% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $15,598. Local economic indicators show a 56.3% poverty rate alongside 11.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $91,400 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $555 per month, and 8.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79901, 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 79901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79901.

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 79901, El Paso, 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

11,328

Population

5.7

Area (sq mi)

1,989

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79901?

41.4

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

40.7%

Foreign-Born

White 14.1%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%

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?

$14,872

Median Household Income

-80% vs state

$15,598

Per Capita Income

56.3%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79901 ranks nationally

El Paso, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$14,872 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 29.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

4,750

Total Housing Units

4,024

Occupied Units

726

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 8.1%
Renter 91.9%

$91,400

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$555

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 908 business establishments in ZIP 79901, employing approximately 11,473 people with a combined annual payroll of $606,642,000.

908

Businesses

11,473

Employees

$606.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 165 18.2%
Retail trade 150 16.5%
Accommodation and food services 97 10.7%
Wholesale trade 83 9.1%
Finance and insurance 77 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 59 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 5.2%
Construction 41 4.5%
Manufacturing 41 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 39 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 33 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 3.3%
Information 25 2.8%
Educational services 8 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79901 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 79901 ranks #7 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 79901 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 79901 ranks #9 of 9 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
79902 El Paso, TX 21,236 2.0 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 3.3 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 2.9 mi
79930 El Paso, TX 28,410 4.2 mi
79920 El Paso, TX 153 4.8 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 5.0 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 5.2 mi
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 6.4 mi
79904 El Paso, TX 35,060 6.7 mi
79922 El Paso, TX 8,935 6.1 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 El Paso, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79901 in? ▼
ZIP code 79901 (El Paso) 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 79901? ▼
ZIP code 79901 in El Paso, TX has a population of 11,328 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79901 is $14,872, which is 81% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79901 is $91,400, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79901 is Two or More Ethnicities at 64.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79901? ▼
ZIP code 79901 has 908 business establishments employing approximately 11,473 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79901 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (165), Retail trade (150), Accommodation and food services (97). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79901? ▼
In ZIP code 79901, 29.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 79901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79901 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79901? ▼
In ZIP code 79901, approximately 8.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 91.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79901 is 56.3% 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.