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ZIP Code 79928: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79928 uses the postal name El Paso, Texas and lies entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 87,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $76,643 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Horizon City (4%), Agua Dulce (4%) and Sparks (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- Horizon City (4%); Agua Dulce (4%) census-designated place; Sparks (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (81%), TX-16 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 209.9 sq mi · 413 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 79928?
79928 centers on 31.679°, -106.115° and covers 209.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 79927, 79936, 79938.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79928, 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 79928 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79928 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 86,599 | 3rd of 23 | 3rd of 31 | 22nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $77k | 6th of 22 | 6th of 26 | 504th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $208k | 8th of 20 | 8th of 26 | 720th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 79928?
The 2020 Census counted 78,971 people in 79928; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 86,599. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 86,599
- 2020 Census count
- 78,971
- Households
- 24,783
- Median age
- 29.5
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 79928?
Of the 86,599 people the ACS estimates in 79928, 32.5% are under 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (89.2%).
- Under 1832.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino89.2%
- White, not Hispanic7.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.0%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 79928 earn?
Median household income is $76,643 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County.
- Median household income
- $76,643
- Income per person
- $27,194
- Below the poverty line
- 15.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,14639,810 returns; wages 87% 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 79928?
FHFA's house price index for 79928, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,209
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 25,827
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 79928?
782 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 324 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing173
- Construction111
- Accommodation and food services80
- Retail trade66
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Health care and social assistance59
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 79928?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79927 | El Paso | 44,444 | $54k | 9.7 mi |
| 79936 | El Paso | 102,991 | $67k | 12.5 mi |
| 79938 | El Paso | 99,621 | $77k | 12.8 mi |
| 79836 | Clint | 7,711 | $59k | 9.4 mi (near) |
| 79849 | San Elizario | 14,409 | $45k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 79907 | El Paso | 46,365 | $42k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 79838 | Fabens | 4,969 | $43k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 79935 | El Paso | 18,720 | $61k | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.