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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79930

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

28,410
1,000/sq mi
$42,099
Median income
$135,000
Median home value
17.2%
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, mixed-tenure area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,000
people per sq mi
46%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79930 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79930 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, with 28,410 residents across 28.4 square miles, a density of 1,000 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79930 reports a modest median household income of $42,099 (44% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $22,679. The poverty rate stands at 28.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Median home value sits at $135,000 (45% below the state average), median rent at $902 a month, and owner-occupancy at 46.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing El Paso County, letting you compare 79930 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 79930

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79930.

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 79930, 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

28,410

Population

28.4

Area (sq mi)

1,000

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79930?

35.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

25.6%

Foreign-Born

White 26.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 88.7%

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?

$42,099

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$22,679

Per Capita Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79930 ranks nationally

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

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

$42,099 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

11,360

Total Housing Units

9,749

Occupied Units

1,611

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 46.3%
Renter 53.7%

$135,000

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$902

Median Rent

1958

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

+9.9%

YoY Change (2024)

338

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+238%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79930 have increased 9.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +238% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 207
2021 +5.2% 217
2022 +30.2% 283
2023 +8.6% 308
2024 +9.9% 338

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 225 business establishments in ZIP 79930, employing approximately 2,716 people with a combined annual payroll of $119,430,000.

225

Businesses

2,716

Employees

$119.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 33 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 30 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 29 12.9%
Health care and social assistance 26 11.6%
Construction 24 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 21 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 13 5.8%
Wholesale trade 12 5.3%
Manufacturing 8 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.7%
Finance and insurance 5 2.2%
Educational services 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79930 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 79930 ranks #3 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 79930 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 79930 ranks #5 of 9 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
79920 El Paso, TX 153 1.1 mi
79904 El Paso, TX 35,060 2.6 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 3.1 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 2.9 mi
79902 El Paso, TX 21,236 3.0 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 3.2 mi
79901 El Paso, TX 11,328 4.2 mi
79912 El Paso, TX 77,161 4.2 mi
79922 El Paso, TX 8,935 5.4 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 4.6 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 79930 in? ▼
ZIP code 79930 (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 79930? ▼
ZIP code 79930 in El Paso, TX has a population of 28,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79930? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79930 is $42,099, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79930? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79930 is $135,000, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79930? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79930 is Two or More Ethnicities at 54.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 88.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79930? ▼
ZIP code 79930 has 225 business establishments employing approximately 2,716 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79930? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79930 are: Retail trade (33), Other services (except public administration) (30), Accommodation and food services (29). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79930? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79930 increased by 9.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 238%. 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 79930? ▼
In ZIP code 79930, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 79930? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79930 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79930? ▼
In ZIP code 79930, approximately 46.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 53.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79930? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79930 is 28.6% 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.