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ZIP Code 79904: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79904 is in El Paso, Texas, entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,841 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 12.0 sq mi · 2,759 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 79904?
79904 centers on 31.849°, -106.465° and covers 12.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79920, 79930, 79906, 79912, 79916, 79924, 79934.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79904, 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 79904 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79904 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,976 | 10th of 23 | 10th of 31 | 339th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $42k | 17th of 22 | 21st of 26 | 1,131st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $127k | 16th of 20 | 17th of 26 | 1,025th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 79904?
The 2020 Census counted 31,491 people in 79904; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,976. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,976
- 2020 Census count
- 31,491
- Households
- 12,563
- Median age
- 33.1
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 79904?
Of the 32,976 people the ACS estimates in 79904, 25.9% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.1%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino72.2%
- White, not Hispanic17.1%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 79904 earn?
Median household income is $41,841 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County.
- Median household income
- $41,841
- Income per person
- $22,742
- Below the poverty line
- 22.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $43,84712,780 returns; wages 78% 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 79904?
FHFA's house price index for 79904, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,022
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.2%
- Housing units
- 13,696
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79904?
282 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Retail trade46
- Accommodation and food services39
- Health care and social assistance32
- Construction25
- Real estate and rental and leasing20
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 79904?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79920 | El Paso | 28 | – | 1.8 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso | 24,123 | $42k | 2.7 mi |
| 79906 | El Paso | 5,917 | $56k | 3.8 mi |
| 79912 | El Paso | 78,819 | $73k | 4.1 mi |
| 79916 | Fort Bliss | 3,055 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 79924 | El Paso | 60,364 | $57k | 4.7 mi |
| 79934 | El Paso | 28,861 | $78k | 7.2 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso | 14,715 | $37k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 79902 | El Paso | 19,031 | $51k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.