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 Moderate-density area
- $59,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,708. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.4% and unemployment is 3.8%. 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: 34.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 16.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79908 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 79908?
16.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
5.1%
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?
$59,792
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$18,708
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79908 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)
$59,792 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
1,176housing units
1,176
Total Housing Units
1,103
Occupied Units
73
Vacant Units
3.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
- 79924
El Paso (79924)
59,058 residents
- 79925
El Paso (79925)
40,641 residents
- 79915
El Paso (79915)
40,057 residents
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
35,060 residents
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
28,410 residents
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
26,036 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 79908 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79908 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
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
$42,099 median income
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
$41,841 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
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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79908, 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 (3,673 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 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.
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