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ZIP Code 79934: El Paso, TX
ZIP code 79934 is in El Paso, Texas, entirely in El Paso County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of El Paso's 23 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $77,754 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in El Paso; 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- El Paso · 23 residential ZIPs
- County
- El Paso County
- Census places
- El Paso
- Metro area
- El Paso, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (77%), TX-16 (23%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Land area
- 59.1 sq mi · 488 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 79934?
79934 centers on 31.951°, -106.434° and covers 59.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79924, 79911, 79904, 79912, 88081, 88021, 79938.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79934, 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 79934 compare with the rest of El Paso?
| Measure | 79934 | In El Paso | In El Paso County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,861 | 12th of 23 | 12th of 31 | 412th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $78k | 4th of 22 | 4th of 26 | 489th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $211k | 7th of 20 | 7th of 26 | 705th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 79934?
The 2020 Census counted 29,386 people in 79934; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,861. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 53.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,861
- 2020 Census count
- 29,386+53.3% since 2010 (19,174)
- Households
- 10,147
- Median age
- 30.0
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 79934?
Of the 28,861 people the ACS estimates in 79934, 30.4% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (66.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.4%).
- Under 1830.4%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino66.4%
- White, not Hispanic17.4%
- Black, not Hispanic9.0%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.0%
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 79934 earn?
Median household income is $77,754 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 26 ranked ZIP codes in El Paso County. It fell from $87,392 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,754
- Income per person
- $33,013
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,01812,690 returns; wages 83% 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 79934?
FHFA's house price index for 79934, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $210,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,453
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.6%
- Housing units
- 11,001
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 79934?
167 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade27
- Health care and social assistance23
- Construction22
- Accommodation and food services22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
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 79934?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79924 | El Paso | 60,364 | $57k | 3.5 mi |
| 79911 | El Paso | 10,192 | $123k | 6.1 mi |
| 79904 | El Paso | 32,976 | $42k | 7.2 mi |
| 79912 | El Paso | 78,819 | $73k | 9.2 mi |
| 88081 | Chaparral, NM | 19,663 | $46k | 20.3 mi |
| 88021 | Anthony, NM | 16,298 | $46k | 21.8 mi |
| 79938 | El Paso | 99,621 | $77k | 25.3 mi |
| 79916 | Fort Bliss | 3,055 | – | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 79918 | Fort Bliss | 274 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 79920 | El Paso | 28 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 79908 | El Paso | 4,148 | $60k | 9.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.