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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
$122,713
Median income
$342,300
Median home value
62.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $49,365. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $342,300 (38% above the state average) with median rent at $1,453 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. 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 79911 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 →

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79911?

35.1

Median Age

53.8%

Male

46.2%

Female

26.8%

Foreign-Born

White 41.4%
African American 1.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%

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?

$122,713

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$49,365

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79911 ranks nationally

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

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

$122,713 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,783

Total Housing Units

3,654

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$342,300

Median Home Value

+38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79911 ranks #0 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 79911 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 79911 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
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

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 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.

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