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 High-density area
- $76,643
- Median income Near-median income area
- $207,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79928 (El Paso, TX) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 239.4 in 2023 to 245.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,194. The poverty rate is 15.2%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,900 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,209; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in El Paso County, so 79928 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 79928
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79928.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
173 establishments
- Construction
Construction
111 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
80 establishments
- Retail trade 66
Retail trade
66 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 64
Other services (except public administration)
64 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 79928?
29.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
22.0%
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?
$76,643
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
25,827housing units
25,827
Total Housing Units
24,783
Occupied Units
1,044
Vacant Units
3.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,900
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 79936
El Paso (79936)
111,086 residents
- 79928
El Paso (79928)
49,544 residents
- 79927 39,016
El Paso (79927)
39,016 residents
- 79849 13,208
San Elizario (79849)
13,208 residents
- 79838 8,699
Fabens (79838)
8,699 residents
- 79836 5,772
Clint (79836)
5,772 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79928 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79928 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
- 79836
Clint (79836)
$59,003 median income
- 79927
El Paso (79927)
$53,652 median income
- 79849
San Elizario (79849)
$44,831 median income
- 79838
Fabens (79838)
$43,367 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79928, 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 (49,544 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 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.
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