El Paso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79922
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,935
- 528/sq mi High-density area
- $106,003
- Median income Above-median income area
- $350,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Paso pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 528
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79922 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 79922 (El Paso, TX) rose +1.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 281.1 in 2023 to 285.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79922 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, home to 8,935 residents across 16.9 square miles, a density of 528 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 79922 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,003 (40% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $83,075. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $350,200 (41% above the average Texas ZIP), while 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,076.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79922 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 79922
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79922.
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
38 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
33 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
28 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 79922, 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
8,935
Population
16.9
Area (sq mi)
528
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79922?
47.2
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
15.5%
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?
$106,003
Median Household Income
+40% vs state ZIP avg
$83,075
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79922 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)
$106,003 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
3,167housing units
3,167
Total Housing Units
2,696
Occupied Units
471
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,200
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,076
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.6%
YoY Change (2024)
286
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+186%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79922 have increased 1.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 187 |
| 2021 | +7.8% | 201 |
| 2022 | +24.2% | 250 |
| 2023 | +12.4% | 281 |
| 2024 | +1.6% | 286 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 313 business establishments in ZIP 79922, employing approximately 3,769 people with a combined annual payroll of $164,712,000.
313
Businesses
3,769
Employees
$164.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 38 | 12.1% |
| Construction | 33 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 10.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 29 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 28 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 28 | 8.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 7.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 6.1% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.9% |
| Information | 9 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 7 | 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 79922 vs 88063 →
ZIP 79922 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
- 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
- 79901 11,328
El Paso (79901)
11,328 residents
- 79922 8,935
El Paso (79922)
8,935 residents
- 88008 5,747
Santa Teresa (88008)
5,747 residents
- 79916 2,995
Fort Bliss (79916)
2,995 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79922 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79922 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
- 88008
Santa Teresa (88008)
$73,848 median income
- 79912
El Paso (79912)
$72,943 median income
- 79902
El Paso (79902)
$50,873 median income
- 79930 $42,099
El Paso (79930)
$42,099 median income
- 88063 $41,975
Sunland Park (88063)
$41,975 median income
- 79901 $14,872
El Paso (79901)
$14,872 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79922 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88063 | Sunland Park, NM | 12,799 | 2.3 mi |
| 79912 | El Paso, TX | 77,161 | 2.8 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso, TX | 21,236 | 4.3 mi |
| 79911 | El Paso, TX | 1,565 | 5.5 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso, TX | 28,410 | 5.4 mi |
| 79932 | El Paso, TX | 24,986 | 5.1 mi |
| 79920 | El Paso, TX | 153 | 6.5 mi |
| 79901 | El Paso, TX | 11,328 | 6.1 mi |
| 79916 | Fort Bliss, TX | 2,995 | 8.4 mi |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa, NM | 5,747 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79922, 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 (8,935 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 79922 in?
ZIP code 79922 (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 79922?
ZIP code 79922 in El Paso, TX has a population of 8,935 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79922?
The median household income in ZIP 79922 is $106,003, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79922?
The median home value in ZIP 79922 is $350,200, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79922?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79922 is Two or More Ethnicities at 47.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 65.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79922?
ZIP code 79922 has 313 business establishments employing approximately 3,769 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79922?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79922 are: Real estate and rental and leasing (38), Construction (33), Professional, scientific, and technical services (33). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79922?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79922 increased by 1.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79922?
In ZIP code 79922, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% 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 79922?
In ZIP code 79922, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79922?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79922 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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