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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79928

El Paso County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

49,544
184/sq mi
$76,643
Median income
$207,900
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
184
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79928 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 49,544 residents across 269.6 square miles, a density of 184 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79928 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,643 (1% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,194. Local economic indicators show a 15.2% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $207,900 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,209 per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 79928 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 79928

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79928.

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 79928, 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

49,544

Population

269.6

Area (sq mi)

184

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79928?

29.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

22.0%

Foreign-Born

White 32.0%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 89.2%

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?

$76,643

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$27,194

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79928 ranks nationally

El Paso, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$76,643 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

25,827

Total Housing Units

24,783

Occupied Units

1,044

Vacant Units

3.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$207,900

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,209

Median Rent

2009

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

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79928 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 166
2021 +10.0% 182
2022 +17.3% 214
2023 +12.0% 239
2024 +2.8% 246

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 782 business establishments in ZIP 79928, employing approximately 10,506 people with a combined annual payroll of $434,237,000.

782

Businesses

10,506

Employees

$434.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 173 22.1%
Construction 111 14.2%
Accommodation and food services 80 10.2%
Retail trade 66 8.4%
Other services (except public administration) 64 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 59 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 5.0%
Finance and insurance 37 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 37 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 35 4.5%
Wholesale trade 34 4.3%
Manufacturing 19 2.4%
Information 11 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.4%
Utilities 3 0.4%
Educational services 3 0.4%

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 79928 vs 79836 →

ZIP 79928 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 79928 ranks #2 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 79928 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 79928 ranks the highest of 6 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
79836 Clint, TX 5,772 4.8 mi
79927 El Paso, TX 39,016 7.0 mi
79838 Fabens, TX 8,699 9.5 mi
79849 San Elizario, TX 13,208 7.3 mi
79936 El Paso, TX 111,086 13.2 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
79925 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 40,641

Related Areas

El Paso County El Paso, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79928 in? ▼
ZIP code 79928 (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 79928? ▼
ZIP code 79928 in El Paso, TX has a population of 49,544 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79928 is $76,643, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79928? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79928 is $207,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79928 is Two or More Ethnicities at 45.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79928? ▼
ZIP code 79928 has 782 business establishments employing approximately 10,506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79928? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79928 are: Transportation and warehousing (173), Construction (111), Accommodation and food services (80). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79928? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79928 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79928? ▼
In ZIP code 79928, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 79928? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79928 is 27.2 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 79928? ▼
In ZIP code 79928, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79928 is 15.2% 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.