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ZIP Code 79927: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79927 uses the postal name El Paso, Texas and lies entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (73%) lies in the city of Socorro; 22% is in El Paso.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- Socorro (73%); El Paso (22%)
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House districts
- TX-16 (59%), TX-23 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 27.8 sq mi · 1,600 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 79927?
79927 centers on 31.645°, -106.275° and covers 27.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79907, 79849, 79836, 79928, 79838.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79927, 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 79927 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79927 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,444 | 7th of 23 | 7th of 31 | 196th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 14th of 22 | 16th of 26 | 982nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $138k | 13th of 20 | 14th of 26 | 996th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 79927?
The 2020 Census counted 40,290 people in 79927; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,444. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,444
- 2020 Census count
- 40,290+3.3% since 2010 (39,016)
- Households
- 13,779
- Median age
- 33.1
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 79927?
Of the 44,444 people the ACS estimates in 79927, 28.2% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (95.7%).
- Under 1828.2%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older12.7%
- Hispanic or Latino95.7%
- White, not Hispanic2.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Other or two or more0.5%
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 79927 earn?
Median household income is $53,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County. It rose from $45,270 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,652
- Income per person
- $22,071
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,53319,610 returns; wages 86% 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 79927?
FHFA's house price index for 79927, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $138,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,052
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 14,522
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 79927?
501 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing93
- Retail trade72
- Construction52
- Accommodation and food services52
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Real estate and rental and leasing34
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 79927?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79907 | El Paso | 46,365 | $42k | 5.2 mi |
| 79849 | San Elizario | 14,409 | $45k | 5.5 mi |
| 79836 | Clint | 7,711 | $59k | 6.4 mi |
| 79928 | El Paso | 86,599 | $77k | 9.7 mi |
| 79838 | Fabens | 4,969 | $43k | 12.9 mi |
| 79915 | El Paso | 34,230 | $35k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 79936 | El Paso | 102,991 | $67k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 79935 | El Paso | 18,720 | $61k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 79905 | El Paso | 22,594 | $26k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.