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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79925

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

40,641
922/sq mi
$57,623
Median income
$192,900
Median home value
29.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
922
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79925 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79925 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 40,641 residents across 44.1 square miles, a density of 922 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79925 reports a modest median household income of $57,623 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,537. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. The typical home here is valued at $192,900 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,073 monthly, and 52.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 79925 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in El Paso County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 79925

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79925.

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 79925, 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

40,641

Population

44.1

Area (sq mi)

922

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79925?

36.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

19.5%

Foreign-Born

White 31.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 81.4%

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?

$57,623

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$30,537

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79925 ranks nationally

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

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

$57,623 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.5%

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

What does housing look like?

16,297

Total Housing Units

15,160

Occupied Units

1,137

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.5%
Renter 47.5%

$192,900

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,073

Median Rent

1969

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

+14.9%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79925 have increased 14.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.3% 196
2021 +8.2% 212
2022 +15.1% 245
2023 +6.5% 261
2024 +14.9% 299

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 1,583 business establishments in ZIP 79925, employing approximately 31,486 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,182,394,000.

1,583

Businesses

31,486

Employees

$1.2B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 329 20.8%
Accommodation and food services 218 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 209 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 140 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 119 7.5%
Finance and insurance 93 5.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 92 5.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 85 5.4%
Wholesale trade 75 4.7%
Transportation and warehousing 64 4.0%
Construction 62 3.9%
Manufacturing 31 2.0%
Information 27 1.7%
Educational services 14 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.2%

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 79925 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 79925 ranks #3 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 79925 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 79925 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
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 3.6 mi
79935 El Paso, TX 18,042 2.8 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 3.2 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 3.4 mi
79908 El Paso, TX 3,673 4.2 mi
79936 El Paso, TX 111,086 4.1 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 4.7 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 4.2 mi
79920 El Paso, TX 153 5.5 mi
79907 El Paso, TX 55,132 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

79936 standard
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Pop: 111,086
79912 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 77,161
79924 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 59,058
79907 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 55,132
79938 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 53,520
79928 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 49,544

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79925 in? ▼
ZIP code 79925 (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 79925? ▼
ZIP code 79925 in El Paso, TX has a population of 40,641 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79925? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79925 is $57,623, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79925? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79925 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79925? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79925 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 81.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79925? ▼
ZIP code 79925 has 1,583 business establishments employing approximately 31,486 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79925? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79925 are: Retail trade (329), Accommodation and food services (218), Health care and social assistance (209). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79925? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79925 increased by 14.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 79925? ▼
In ZIP code 79925, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 79925? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79925 is 21.9 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 79925? ▼
In ZIP code 79925, approximately 52.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79925? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79925 is 17.1% 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.