El Paso, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79927
El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 39,016
- 532/sq mi High-density area
- $53,652
- Median income Below-median income area
- $138,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
El Paso pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 532
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79927 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79927 (El Paso, TX) rose +12.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 79927 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 39,016 residents across 73.3 square miles, a density of 532 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.
ZIP 79927 reports a modest median household income of $53,652 (29% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,071. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $138,400 (44% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,052; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79927 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 79927
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79927.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
93 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
72 establishments
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
52 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
41 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79927, 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
39,016
Population
73.3
Area (sq mi)
532
People / sq mi
Denver
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79927?
33.1
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
34.0%
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?
$53,652
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$22,071
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
26.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79927 ranks nationally
El Paso, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,652 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
14,522housing units
14,522
Total Housing Units
13,779
Occupied Units
743
Vacant Units
3.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$138,400
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$1,052
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 501 business establishments in ZIP 79927, employing approximately 5,265 people with a combined annual payroll of $207,664,000.
501
Businesses
5,265
Employees
$207.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 93 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 72 | 14.4% |
| Construction | 52 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 52 | 10.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 8.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 5.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 22 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 4.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.2% |
| Information | 5 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.8% |
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 79927 vs 79849 →
ZIP 79927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79936
El Paso (79936)
111,086 residents
- 79907
El Paso (79907)
55,132 residents
- 79928
El Paso (79928)
49,544 residents
- 79915 40,057
El Paso (79915)
40,057 residents
- 79927 39,016
El Paso (79927)
39,016 residents
- 79935 18,042
El Paso (79935)
18,042 residents
- 79849 13,208
San Elizario (79849)
13,208 residents
- 79836 5,772
Clint (79836)
5,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79927 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79928
El Paso (79928)
$76,643 median income
- 79936
El Paso (79936)
$67,198 median income
- 79935
El Paso (79935)
$61,323 median income
- 79836
Clint (79836)
$59,003 median income
- 79927
El Paso (79927)
$53,652 median income
- 79849
San Elizario (79849)
$44,831 median income
- 79907
El Paso (79907)
$41,617 median income
- 79915
El Paso (79915)
$35,432 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79927 ranks #5 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79927, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (39,016 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79927 in?
ZIP code 79927 (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 79927?
ZIP code 79927 in El Paso, TX has a population of 39,016 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79927?
The median household income in ZIP 79927 is $53,652, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79927?
The median home value in ZIP 79927 is $138,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79927 is Two or More Ethnicities at 46.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 95.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79927?
ZIP code 79927 has 501 business establishments employing approximately 5,265 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79927?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79927 are: Transportation and warehousing (93), Retail trade (72), Construction (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79927?
In ZIP code 79927, 43.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 79927?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79927 is 26.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79927?
In ZIP code 79927, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79927 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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