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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
$56,044
Median income
34.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

22th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,226. Local economic indicators show a 14.4% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $1,488 monthly, and 0.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79906, 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 79906

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79906.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79906?

21.5

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 45.4%
African American 16.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%

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

$19,226

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79906 ranks nationally

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

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

$56,044 22nd percentile higher than 22% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,680

Total Housing Units

1,458

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

3.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79906 vs 79916 →

ZIP 79906 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 79906 ranks #8 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 79906 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 79906 ranks #4 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
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

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 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.

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