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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
$25,721
Median income
$106,800
Median home value
9.5%
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, mixed-tenure area.

1th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,709. Poverty here runs at 44.6%, with unemployment measured at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $106,800 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $674 per month, and 48.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing El Paso County, letting you compare 79905 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 79905

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79905.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79905?

33.8

Median Age

45.4%

Male

54.6%

Female

31.0%

Foreign-Born

White 18.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 93.2%

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

$14,709

Per Capita Income

44.6%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79905 ranks nationally

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

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

$25,721 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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

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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 35.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

9,196

Total Housing Units

8,016

Occupied Units

1,180

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.3%
Renter 51.7%

$106,800

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79905 ranks #4 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 79905 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 79905 ranks #8 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
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

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 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.