ZIP Code 79928
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El Paso · El Paso County · Texas
- Population
- 49,544
- Median income
- $76,643
- Median home value
- $207,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 23.7%
- Land area
- 269.6 sq mi
184/sq mi
▲ 0% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
▼ 25% vs US
higher than 46% of US ZIPs
Median age 29.5
Denver
ZIP code 79928 in El Paso, Texas has a population of 49,544. The median household income is $76,643, which is 0% above the national average. Median home value is $207,900, 25% below the US average. 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 79928 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 269.6 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The area is home to 49,544 residents, producing a population density of 184 people per square mile, and falls within the Denver time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79928 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79928 sits at $76,643 (1% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,194. The poverty rate stands at 15.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. 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, a direct signal of whether 79928 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79928
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,194
Per Capita Income
15.2%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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