Fort Bliss, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79916
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,995
- 691/sq mi High-density area
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Bliss has 2,995 residents, placing it in the top 49% of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 691 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 79916 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 79916 covers 4.3 square miles in Fort Bliss, El Paso County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,995 residents on file, a density of 691 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 79916, but per-capita income is $32,428. The poverty rate is -, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. 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.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79916 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 79916
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Bliss, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79916.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
16 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 5
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Educational services 4
Educational services
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 79916, Fort Bliss, 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
2,995
Population
4.3
Area (sq mi)
691
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79916?
22.4
Median Age
90.8%
Male
9.2%
Female
5.8%
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?
$32,428
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
0
Total Housing Units
0
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 79916, employing approximately 1,158 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,394,000.
41
Businesses
1,158
Employees
$70.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 16 | 39.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Educational services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.3% |
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 79916 vs 79906 →
ZIP 79916 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
- 79904
El Paso (79904)
35,060 residents
- 79930
El Paso (79930)
28,410 residents
- 79905
El Paso (79905)
26,036 residents
- 79902 21,236
El Paso (79902)
21,236 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 79916 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79906 | El Paso, TX | 4,374 | 0.3 mi |
| 79920 | El Paso, TX | 153 | 2.1 mi |
| 79903 | El Paso, TX | 18,451 | 2.4 mi |
| 79905 | El Paso, TX | 26,036 | 3.3 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso, TX | 28,410 | 3.1 mi |
| 79904 | El Paso, TX | 35,060 | 3.2 mi |
| 79925 | El Paso, TX | 40,641 | 3.4 mi |
| 79908 | El Paso, TX | 3,673 | 3.7 mi |
| 79924 | El Paso, TX | 59,058 | 6.1 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 21,236 | 5.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79916, 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 (2,995 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79916 in?
ZIP code 79916 (Fort Bliss) 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 79916?
ZIP code 79916 in Fort Bliss, TX has a population of 2,995 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79916?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79916 is White at 51.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79916?
ZIP code 79916 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 1,158 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79916?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79916 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (16), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79916?
In ZIP code 79916, 37.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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