ZIP Code 79925
standardSource:
El Paso · El Paso County · Texas
- Population
- 40,641
- Median income
- $57,623
- Median home value
- $192,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 29.5%
- Land area
- 44.1 sq mi
922/sq mi
▼ 24% vs US
higher than 25% of US ZIPs
▼ 31% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
Median age 36.5
Denver
ZIP code 79925 in El Paso, Texas has a population of 40,641. The median household income is $57,623, which is 24% below the national average. Median home value is $192,900, 31% below the US average. 29.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 79925 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.1 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The area is home to 40,641 residents, producing a population density of 922 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79925 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79925 sits at $57,623 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,537. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,900 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $1,073 per month, and 52.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79925 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 79925 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79925
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79925.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
329 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
218 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
209 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
140 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 119
Professional, scientific, and technical services
119 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 79925?
36.5
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
19.5%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79925 vs 79915 →
| 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 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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