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El Paso, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79936

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

111,086
1,611/sq mi
$67,198
Median income
$179,000
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

El Paso pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,611
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79936 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 69.0 square miles in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas. The area is home to 111,086 residents, producing a population density of 1,611 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 79936 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79936 sits at $67,198 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,088. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $179,000 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,264 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79936 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing El Paso County, so you can benchmark 79936 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 79936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79936.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79936, 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

111,086

Population

69.0

Area (sq mi)

1,611

People / sq mi

Denver

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79936?

35.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

20.9%

Foreign-Born

White 29.4%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 86.8%

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?

$67,198

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$30,088

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79936 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,198 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 52.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

36,663

Total Housing Units

35,305

Occupied Units

1,358

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.5%
Renter 29.5%

$179,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$1,264

Median Rent

1991

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

257

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+157%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 79936 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +157% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 168
2021 +10.8% 186
2022 +18.0% 220
2023 +12.1% 246
2024 +4.5% 257

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 2,083 business establishments in ZIP 79936, employing approximately 40,030 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,517,072,000.

2,083

Businesses

40,030

Employees

$1.5B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 272 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 269 12.9%
Retail trade 263 12.6%
Transportation and warehousing 173 8.3%
Wholesale trade 165 7.9%
Finance and insurance 151 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 149 7.2%
Construction 145 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 115 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 112 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 111 5.3%
Manufacturing 69 3.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 32 1.5%
Information 29 1.4%
Educational services 16 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.3%

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 79936 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 79936 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79936 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 79936 ranks the highest 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
79935 El Paso, TX 18,042 2.0 mi
79925 El Paso, TX 40,641 4.1 mi
79907 El Paso, TX 55,132 5.0 mi
79915 El Paso, TX 40,057 4.9 mi
79905 El Paso, TX 26,036 7.5 mi
79906 El Paso, TX 4,374 7.3 mi
79903 El Paso, TX 18,451 8.5 mi
79927 El Paso, TX 39,016 9.2 mi
79916 Fort Bliss, TX 2,995 7.5 mi
79908 El Paso, TX 3,673 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in El Paso County

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
79925 standard
El Paso, TX
Pop: 40,641

Related Areas

El Paso County El Paso, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79936 in? ▼
ZIP code 79936 (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 79936? ▼
ZIP code 79936 in El Paso, TX has a population of 111,086 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79936 is $67,198, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79936 is $179,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79936 is Two or More Ethnicities at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79936? ▼
ZIP code 79936 has 2,083 business establishments employing approximately 40,030 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79936? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79936 are: Accommodation and food services (272), Health care and social assistance (269), Retail trade (263). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 79936? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 79936 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 157%. 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 79936? ▼
In ZIP code 79936, 52.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 79936? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79936 is 22.4 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 79936? ▼
In ZIP code 79936, approximately 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79936 is 13.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for El Paso, TX

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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