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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79935

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

18,042
1,987/sq mi
$61,323
Median income
$197,500
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,987
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79935 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, home to 18,042 residents across 9.1 square miles, a density of 1,987 people per square mile, in the Denver time zone.

ZIP 79935 reports a modest median household income of $61,323 (19% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,025. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $197,500 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,100 a month; 49.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 21 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79935, plus 6 more within El Paso County, give a clearer read than the 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 79935

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in El Paso, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79935.

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 79935, 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

18,042

Population

9.1

Area (sq mi)

1,987

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79935?

36.8

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

17.8%

Foreign-Born

White 29.4%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%

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?

$61,323

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,025

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79935 ranks nationally

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

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

$61,323 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

7,078

Total Housing Units

6,670

Occupied Units

408

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.9%
Renter 50.1%

$197,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,100

Median Rent

1977

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

-0.9%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79935 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 176
2021 +10.0% 193
2022 +14.0% 220
2023 +15.7% 255
2024 -0.9% 252

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 549 business establishments in ZIP 79935, employing approximately 9,094 people with a combined annual payroll of $425,773,000.

549

Businesses

9,094

Employees

$425.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 100 18.2%
Wholesale trade 67 12.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 54 9.8%
Retail trade 45 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 40 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 38 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 36 6.6%
Finance and insurance 28 5.1%
Construction 25 4.5%
Manufacturing 24 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 4.2%
Information 11 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.6%
Educational services 7 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.7%

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 79935 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 79935 ranks #7 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 79935 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 79935 ranks #2 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
79936 El Paso, TX 111,086 2.0 mi
79925 El Paso, TX 40,641 2.8 mi
79907 El Paso, TX 55,132 4.2 mi
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 2.9 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 5.6 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 5.8 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 6.7 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 6.1 mi
79908 El Paso, TX 3,673 6.8 mi
79901 El Paso, TX 11,328 8.8 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79935 in? ▼
ZIP code 79935 (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 79935? ▼
ZIP code 79935 in El Paso, TX has a population of 18,042 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79935 is $61,323, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79935 is $197,500, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79935 is Two or More Ethnicities at 53.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 83.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79935? ▼
ZIP code 79935 has 549 business establishments employing approximately 9,094 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79935? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79935 are: Health care and social assistance (100), Wholesale trade (67), Real estate and rental and leasing (54). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79935? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79935 decreased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. 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 79935? ▼
In ZIP code 79935, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 79935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79935 is 21.0 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 79935? ▼
In ZIP code 79935, approximately 49.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79935 is 20.0% 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.