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ZIP Code 79922: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79922 is in El Paso, Texas, mostly in El Paso County (83% of its land) with the rest in Doña Ana County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,003 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in El Paso (83%) and Sunland Park (17%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County (83%); Doña Ana County (17%)
- Census places
- El Paso (83%); Sunland Park (17%)
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House districts
- TX-16 (83%), NM-2 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 8.1 sq mi · 844 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 114 more ZIP codes use the name El Paso for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 79922?
79922 centers on 31.810°, -106.556° and covers 8.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 88063, 79912, 79902, 79932, 79901, 88008.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79922, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79922 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79922 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,800 | 20th of 23 | 24th of 31 | 934th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $106k | 2nd of 22 | 2nd of 26 | 186th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $350k | 1st of 20 | 1st of 26 | 279th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79922?
The 2020 Census counted 8,133 people in 79922; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,800. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,800±892 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,133
- Households
- 2,696
- Median age
- 47.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79922?
Of the 6,800 people the ACS estimates in 79922, 22.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (65.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (29.2%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older21.2%
- Hispanic or Latino65.8%
- White, not Hispanic29.2%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79922 earn?
Median household income is $106,003 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County.
- Median household income
- $106,003±$15,021
- Income per person
- $83,075
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $214,5493,790 returns; wages 39% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79922?
FHFA's house price index for 79922, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.9%
- Housing units
- 3,167
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79922?
313 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in real estate and rental and leasing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Construction33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services28
- Other services (except public administration)28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79922?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88063 | Sunland Park, NM | 10,881 | $42k | 0.8 mi |
| 79912 | El Paso | 78,819 | $73k | 2.9 mi |
| 79902 | El Paso | 19,031 | $51k | 3.9 mi |
| 79932 | El Paso | 30,786 | $78k | 5.4 mi |
| 79901 | El Paso | 8,554 | $15k | 5.7 mi |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa, NM | 12,623 | $74k | 11.8 mi |
| 79930 | El Paso | 24,123 | $42k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 79920 | El Paso | 28 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 79904 | El Paso | 32,976 | $42k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.