El Paso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79905
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,036
- 1,551/sq mi High-density area
- $25,721
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,551
- people per sq mi
- 48%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79905 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79905 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 26,036 residents across 16.8 square miles, a density of 1,551 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 79905 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $25,721 (66% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,709. The poverty rate is 44.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,800 (57% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $674; owner occupancy is 48.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79905 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 79905
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79905.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
81 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
75 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Construction
Construction
49 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
49 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79905, 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
26,036
Population
16.8
Area (sq mi)
1,551
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79905?
33.8
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
31.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$25,721
Median Household Income
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$14,709
Per Capita Income
44.6%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79905 ranks among Texas ZIPs
El Paso, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$25,721 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,196housing units
9,196
Total Housing Units
8,016
Occupied Units
1,180
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,800
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$674
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 553 business establishments in ZIP 79905, employing approximately 11,790 people with a combined annual payroll of $688,670,000.
553
Businesses
11,790
Employees
$688.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 81 | 14.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 75 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 49 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 49 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 28 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 4.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.3% |
| Information | 5 | 0.9% |
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 79905 vs 79903 →
ZIP 79905 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79925
El Paso (79925)
40,641 residents
- 79915
El Paso (79915)
40,057 residents
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
28,410 residents
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
26,036 residents
- 79902
El Paso (79902)
21,236 residents
- 79903
El Paso (79903)
18,451 residents
- 79935
El Paso (79935)
18,042 residents
- 79901 11,328
El Paso (79901)
11,328 residents
- 79906 4,374
El Paso (79906)
4,374 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79905 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79905 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79935
El Paso (79935)
$61,323 median income
- 79925
El Paso (79925)
$57,623 median income
- 79906
El Paso (79906)
$56,044 median income
- 79902
El Paso (79902)
$50,873 median income
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
$42,099 median income
- 79903
El Paso (79903)
$37,155 median income
- 79915
El Paso (79915)
$35,432 median income
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
$25,721 median income
- 79901 $14,872
El Paso (79901)
$14,872 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79905 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79903 | El Paso, TX | 18,451 | 1.7 mi |
| 79906 | El Paso, TX | 4,374 | 3.0 mi |
| 79916 | Fort Bliss, TX | 2,995 | 3.3 mi |
| 79901 | El Paso, TX | 11,328 | 3.3 mi |
| 79915 | El Paso, TX | 40,057 | 3.4 mi |
| 79920 | El Paso, TX | 153 | 4.3 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 21,236 | 4.5 mi |
| 79925 | El Paso, TX | 40,641 | 4.2 mi |
| 79935 | El Paso, TX | 18,042 | 5.6 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso, TX | 28,410 | 4.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79905, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (26,036 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79905 in?
ZIP code 79905 (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 79905?
ZIP code 79905 in El Paso, TX has a population of 26,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79905?
The median household income in ZIP 79905 is $25,721, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79905?
The median home value in ZIP 79905 is $106,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79905?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79905 is Two or More Ethnicities at 61.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 93.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79905?
ZIP code 79905 has 553 business establishments employing approximately 11,790 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79905?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79905 are: Retail trade (81), Wholesale trade (75), Health care and social assistance (61). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79905?
In ZIP code 79905, 35.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 79905?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79905 is 25.0 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 79905?
In ZIP code 79905, approximately 48.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79905?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79905 is 44.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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