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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
$53,652
Median income
$138,400
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,071. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 4.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $138,400 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,052 a month; 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing El Paso County, letting you compare 79927 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79927?

33.1

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

34.0%

Foreign-Born

White 28.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 46.9%
Hispanic or Latino 95.7%

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

$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

$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 43.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,522

Total Housing Units

13,779

Occupied Units

743

Vacant Units

3.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$138,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79927 ranks #5 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 79927 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 79927 ranks #5 of 8 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
79849 San Elizario, TX 13,208 5.9 mi
79907 El Paso, TX 55,132 5.4 mi
79928 El Paso, TX 49,544 7.0 mi
79836 Clint, TX 5,772 6.6 mi
79936 El Paso, TX 111,086 9.2 mi
79935 El Paso, TX 18,042 9.1 mi
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

79936 standard
El Paso, TX
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

El Paso County El Paso, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.