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ZIP Code 79924: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79924 is in El Paso, Texas, entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 60,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,976 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- El Paso
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House district
- TX-16 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 4,875 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 79924?
79924 centers on 31.902°, -106.414° and covers 12.4 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 79916, 79934, 79904, 79938.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79924, 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 79924 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79924 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 60,364 | 5th of 23 | 5th of 31 | 75th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $57k | 12th of 22 | 14th of 26 | 920th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $149k | 12th of 20 | 13th of 26 | 976th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 79924?
The 2020 Census counted 58,721 people in 79924; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 60,364. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 60,364
- 2020 Census count
- 58,721−0.6% since 2010 (59,058)
- Households
- 21,836
- Median age
- 34.4
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 79924?
Of the 60,364 people the ACS estimates in 79924, 23.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.2%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older15.7%
- Hispanic or Latino72.6%
- White, not Hispanic15.2%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 79924 earn?
Median household income is $56,976 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,248 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,976
- Income per person
- $25,165
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,82526,950 returns; wages 79% 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 79924?
FHFA's house price index for 79924, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,107
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 23,182
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 79924?
584 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade102
- Accommodation and food services94
- Other services (except public administration)66
- Health care and social assistance58
- Real estate and rental and leasing52
- Finance and insurance44
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 79924?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79916 | Fort Bliss | 3,055 | – | 2.9 mi |
| 79934 | El Paso | 28,861 | $78k | 3.5 mi |
| 79904 | El Paso | 32,976 | $42k | 4.7 mi |
| 79938 | El Paso | 99,621 | $77k | 23.4 mi |
| 79918 | Fort Bliss | 274 | – | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 79908 | El Paso | 4,148 | $60k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 79920 | El Paso | 28 | – | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 79906 | El Paso | 5,917 | $56k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 79930 | El Paso | 24,123 | $42k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.