El Paso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79911
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,565
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $122,713
- Median income Above-median income area
- $342,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Paso pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 9%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79911 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79911 (El Paso, TX) rose +4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 79911 covers 16.2 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,565 residents on file, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 79911 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,713 (62% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,365. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 2.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $342,300 (38% above the average Texas ZIP), while 77.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,453.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79911 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 79911
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79911.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 14
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 12
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance 9
Finance and insurance
9 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 79911, 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
1,565
Population
16.2
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79911?
35.1
Median Age
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
26.8%
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?
$122,713
Median Household Income
+62% vs state ZIP avg
$49,365
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79911 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)
$122,713 Top 7% higher than 93% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,783housing units
3,783
Total Housing Units
3,654
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,300
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$1,453
Median Rent
2015
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 139 business establishments in ZIP 79911, employing approximately 1,609 people with a combined annual payroll of $72,411,000.
139
Businesses
1,609
Employees
$72.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 33.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 13.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 10.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 9 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 3.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 2.2% |
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 79911 vs 79912 →
ZIP 79911 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79912
El Paso (79912)
77,161 residents
- 79924
El Paso (79924)
59,058 residents
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
35,060 residents
- 79930 28,410
El Paso (79930)
28,410 residents
- 79932 24,986
El Paso (79932)
24,986 residents
- 79902 21,236
El Paso (79902)
21,236 residents
- 88063 12,799
Sunland Park (88063)
12,799 residents
- 79835 12,690
Canutillo (79835)
12,690 residents
- 79922 8,935
El Paso (79922)
8,935 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79911 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79911 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79911
El Paso (79911)
$122,713 median income
- 79922
El Paso (79922)
$106,003 median income
- 79932
El Paso (79932)
$78,277 median income
- 79912
El Paso (79912)
$72,943 median income
- 79821
Anthony (79821)
$59,232 median income
- 79924
El Paso (79924)
$56,976 median income
- 79902
El Paso (79902)
$50,873 median income
- 79835 $45,924
Canutillo (79835)
$45,924 median income
- 79930 $42,099
El Paso (79930)
$42,099 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79911 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79912 | El Paso, TX | 77,161 | 3.1 mi |
| 79932 | El Paso, TX | 24,986 | 3.9 mi |
| 79835 | Canutillo, TX | 12,690 | 3.9 mi |
| 79922 | El Paso, TX | 8,935 | 5.5 mi |
| 88063 | Sunland Park, NM | 12,799 | 6.1 mi |
| 79904 | El Paso, TX | 35,060 | 6.3 mi |
| 79924 | El Paso, TX | 59,058 | 7.6 mi |
| 79821 | Anthony, TX | 7,142 | 6.7 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso, TX | 28,410 | 6.6 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 21,236 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79911, 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 (1,565 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 79911 in?
ZIP code 79911 (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 79911?
ZIP code 79911 in El Paso, TX has a population of 1,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79911?
The median household income in ZIP 79911 is $122,713, which is 61% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79911?
The median home value in ZIP 79911 is $342,300, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79911?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79911 is Two or More Ethnicities at 42.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79911?
ZIP code 79911 has 139 business establishments employing approximately 1,609 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79911?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79911 are: Health care and social assistance (47), Accommodation and food services (19), Professional, scientific, and technical services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79911?
In ZIP code 79911, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.2% 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 79911?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79911 is 25.9 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 79911?
In ZIP code 79911, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79911?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79911 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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