El Paso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79906
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,374
- 407/sq mi High-density area
- $56,044
- Median income Below-median income area
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 407
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79906 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79906 covers 10.8 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,374 residents on file, a density of 407 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 79906 reports a modest median household income of $56,044 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,226. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79906 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 79906
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79906.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
54 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
24 establishments
- Manufacturing 21
Manufacturing
21 establishments
- Retail trade 15
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 15
Accommodation and food services
15 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 79906, 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
4,374
Population
10.8
Area (sq mi)
407
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79906?
21.5
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
8.0%
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?
$56,044
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$19,226
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79906 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)
$56,044 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
1,680housing units
1,680
Total Housing Units
1,458
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
3.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,488
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 193 business establishments in ZIP 79906, employing approximately 7,540 people with a combined annual payroll of $397,454,000.
193
Businesses
7,540
Employees
$397.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 54 | 28.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 12.4% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 10.9% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 7.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 5.7% |
| Information | 10 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 3.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 2.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 2.1% |
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 79906 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79924
El Paso (79924)
59,058 residents
- 79925
El Paso (79925)
40,641 residents
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
35,060 residents
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
28,410 residents
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
26,036 residents
- 79902 21,236
El Paso (79902)
21,236 residents
- 79903 18,451
El Paso (79903)
18,451 residents
- 79906 4,374
El Paso (79906)
4,374 residents
- 79908 3,673
El Paso (79908)
3,673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79906 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79906 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79908
El Paso (79908)
$59,792 median income
- 79925
El Paso (79925)
$57,623 median income
- 79924
El Paso (79924)
$56,976 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
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
$41,841 median income
- 79903
El Paso (79903)
$37,155 median income
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
$25,721 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79906 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79916 | Fort Bliss, TX | 2,995 | 0.3 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso, TX | 18,451 | 2.2 mi |
| 79920 | El Paso, TX | 153 | 2.3 mi |
| 79905 | El Paso, TX | 26,036 | 3.0 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso, TX | 28,410 | 3.2 mi |
| 79925 | El Paso, TX | 40,641 | 3.2 mi |
| 79904 | El Paso, TX | 35,060 | 3.5 mi |
| 79908 | El Paso, TX | 3,673 | 3.9 mi |
| 79924 | El Paso, TX | 59,058 | 6.4 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 21,236 | 5.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79906, 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 (4,374 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 79906 in?
ZIP code 79906 (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 79906?
ZIP code 79906 in El Paso, TX has a population of 4,374 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79906?
The median household income in ZIP 79906 is $56,044, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79906?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79906 is White at 45.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79906?
ZIP code 79906 has 193 business establishments employing approximately 7,540 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79906?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79906 are: Transportation and warehousing (54), Wholesale trade (24), Manufacturing (21). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79906?
In ZIP code 79906, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79906?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79906 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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