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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
$106,003
Median income
$350,200
Median home value
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $83,075. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $350,200 (41% above the state average), median rent at $1,076 a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.9%.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 79922 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 79922

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79922.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79922?

47.2

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

15.5%

Foreign-Born

White 39.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%

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

$83,075

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79922 ranks nationally

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

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

$106,003 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.7%

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

What does housing look like?

3,167

Total Housing Units

2,696

Occupied Units

471

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$350,200

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$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

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ZIP 79922 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 79922 ranks #7 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 79922 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 79922 ranks #2 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
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

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Related Areas

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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.

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