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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79924

El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59,058
1,863/sq mi
$56,976
Median income
$148,500
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,863
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79924 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79924 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 59,058 residents across 31.7 square miles, a density of 1,863 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79924 reports a modest median household income of $56,976 (25% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,165. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.4%. The typical home here is valued at $148,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,107 monthly, and 61.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79924, plus 6 more within El Paso County, give a clearer read than the 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 79924

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79924.

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 79924, 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

59,058

Population

31.7

Area (sq mi)

1,863

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79924?

34.4

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

19.8%

Foreign-Born

White 28.8%
African American 7.8%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 72.6%

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?

$56,976

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$25,165

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

21.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79924 ranks nationally

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

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

$56,976 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 47.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

23,182

Total Housing Units

21,836

Occupied Units

1,346

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.5%
Renter 38.5%

$148,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$1,107

Median Rent

1977

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

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79924 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 182
2021 +14.9% 209
2022 +12.7% 236
2023 +14.3% 270
2024 +6.9% 288

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 584 business establishments in ZIP 79924, employing approximately 8,595 people with a combined annual payroll of $287,442,000.

584

Businesses

8,595

Employees

$287.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 102 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 94 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 66 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 58 9.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 52 8.9%
Finance and insurance 44 7.5%
Construction 40 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 5.0%
Transportation and warehousing 21 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 3.6%
Manufacturing 13 2.2%
Wholesale trade 13 2.2%
Information 9 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.5%
Educational services 7 1.2%
Industries not classified 3 0.5%

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 79924 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 79924 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79924 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 79924 ranks #4 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
79934 El Paso, TX 19,174 3.6 mi
79908 El Paso, TX 3,673 3.7 mi
79904 El Paso, TX 35,060 3.9 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 6.1 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 6.4 mi
79920 El Paso, TX 153 5.8 mi
79930 El Paso, TX 28,410 6.6 mi
79911 El Paso, TX 1,565 7.6 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 8.2 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 9.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

79936 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 111,086
79912 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 77,161
79907 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 55,132
79938 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 53,520
79928 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 49,544
79925 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 40,641

Related Areas

El Paso County El Paso, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79924 in? ▼
ZIP code 79924 (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 79924? ▼
ZIP code 79924 in El Paso, TX has a population of 59,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79924? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79924 is $56,976, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79924? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79924 is $148,500, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79924? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79924 is Two or More Ethnicities at 45.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79924? ▼
ZIP code 79924 has 584 business establishments employing approximately 8,595 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79924? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79924 are: Retail trade (102), Accommodation and food services (94), Other services (except public administration) (66). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79924? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79924 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 79924? ▼
In ZIP code 79924, 47.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% 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 79924? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79924 is 21.3 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 79924? ▼
In ZIP code 79924, approximately 61.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79924? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79924 is 18.9% 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.