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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79908

El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,673
73/sq mi
$59,792
Median income
34.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
2%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79908 covers 50.5 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,673 residents on file, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79908 reports a modest median household income of $59,792 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,708. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $1,827 per month, and 1.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.9, and the average commute is -. 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 79908 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 →

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 79908, 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

3,673

Population

50.5

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79908?

16.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.1%
African American 22.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%

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?

$59,792

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$18,708

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79908 ranks nationally

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

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

$59,792 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,176

Total Housing Units

1,103

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

3.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 1.5%
Renter 98.5%

$1,827

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 79908, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,433,000.

5

Businesses

65

Employees

$5.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 60.0%

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 79908 vs 79904 →

ZIP 79908 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 79908 ranks #9 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 79908 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 79908 ranks the highest 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
79904 El Paso, TX 35,060 3.9 mi
79925 El Paso, TX 40,641 4.2 mi
79924 El Paso, TX 59,058 3.7 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 3.7 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 3.9 mi
79920 El Paso, TX 153 4.8 mi
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 7.7 mi
79930 El Paso, TX 28,410 5.8 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 6.1 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 6.8 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 79908 in? ▼
ZIP code 79908 (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 79908? ▼
ZIP code 79908 in El Paso, TX has a population of 3,673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79908? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79908 is $59,792, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79908? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79908 is White at 48.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79908? ▼
ZIP code 79908 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79908? ▼
In ZIP code 79908, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79908? ▼
In ZIP code 79908, approximately 1.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 98.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79908? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79908 is 7.4% 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.