Zip code 79821: Anthony, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79821?

79821 is assigned to Anthony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79821 in?

79821 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79821?

About 7,227 people live in 79821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79821?

The median household income in 79821 is $59,232.

Q: What zip codes are near 79821?

The closest zip codes to 79821 are 79835, 79913, 79911, 88024, 88027.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

7,227

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

644 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79821

79821 is a suburban zip code in Anthony, Texas (El Paso County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 7,227 people live here, or 644 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,232 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and sales. 91% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%351st of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents27.5%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%161st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%456th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%487th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%518th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%702nd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%472nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%835th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.4%
61st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%496th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%456th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,412th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,252nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density644/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi614th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,202nd of 1,738 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,114th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,165th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%893rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403926th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,103rd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,290th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$59,232
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,192nd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,616th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,198th of 1,810 in TX
Population7,227
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424913th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$153,000
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,219th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,068
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,456th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$22,292
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,607th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,524th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79821	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	351st of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	27.5%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	161st of 1,818
Veterans	8.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	456th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	487th of 1,794
Government workers	19.1%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	518th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	78.5%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	702nd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	472nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.4%	26.1%	25%	22%	70th	835th of 1,818
Broadband access	93.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	61st	496th of 1,792
Tech workers	3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	456th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,412th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,252nd of 1,810
Population density	644/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	614th of 1,818
Average commute	23.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,202nd of 1,738
Median age	36.2	33.6	35.6	38.9	29th	1,114th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.467	0.478	0.483	27th	1,165th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	26th	893rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	25th	926th of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	20th	1,103rd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,290th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,232	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,192nd of 1,712
Diversity index	20.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	13th	1,616th of 1,818
Work from home	6.1%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,198th of 1,810
Population	7,227	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	913th of 1,818
Median home value	$153,000	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,219th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,068	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,456th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,292	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,607th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,524th of 1,811

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black1%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

90%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 2,077
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 83.5%
Married couples: 57.9%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79821

$59,232

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,292

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79821

$153,000

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79821

$1,053

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,212
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,080	$74,888
Service	$19,107	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 93.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 41.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Anthony
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.9768° N, 106.5993° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Anthony55% of zip
Vinton23% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79835	Canutillo, TX	2.9 mi	11,440	$45,924	$109,300
79913	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
79911	El Paso, TX	4.7 mi	10,192	$122,713	$342,300
88024	Berino, NM	6.2 mi	431	$38,333	—
88027	Chamberino, NM	6.3 mi	580	$61,250	—
79932	El Paso, TX	7.1 mi	30,786	$78,277	$267,200
79912	El Paso, TX	9.6 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79934	El Paso, TX	9.9 mi	28,861	$77,754	$210,800
88072	Vado, NM	11 mi	2,608	$53,750	$99,600
79922	El Paso, TX	12 mi	6,800	$106,003	$350,200
79904	El Paso, TX	12 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
88021	Anthony, NM	12 mi	16,298	$46,217	$153,000

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Questions about 79821

What city is zip code 79821?

79821 is assigned to Anthony, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79821 in?

79821 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79821?

About 7,227 people live in 79821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79821 in?

79821 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79821?

The median household income in 79821 is $59,232.

What zip codes are near 79821?

The closest zip codes to 79821 are 79835, 79913, 79911, 88024, 88027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.