Zip code 79835: Canutillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79835?

79835 is assigned to Canutillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79835 in?

79835 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79835?

About 11,440 people live in 79835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79835?

The median household income in 79835 is $45,924.

Q: What zip codes are near 79835?

The closest zip codes to 79835 are 79913, 79821, 79911, 79932, 79912.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

11,440

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

1,292 people/sq mi

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

About 79835

79835 is a suburban zip code in Canutillo, Texas (El Paso County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 11,440 people live here, or 1,292 per square mile. The median resident is 33 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,924 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%199th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%246th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%179th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%344th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents29%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%134th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%806th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%761st of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478560th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%496th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%661st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%627th of 1,692 in TX
Population density1,292/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi510th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,285th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%831st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,365th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,187th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,323rd of 1,738 in TX
Population11,440
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424775th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,154th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,135th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33
11th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,469th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,389th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,773
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,466th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$45,924
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,544th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,210th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$21,380
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,636th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,716th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$109,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,453rd of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79835	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	199th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	17.9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	96th	246th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	179th of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.6%	26.1%	25%	22%	93rd	344th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	29%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	134th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.3%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	806th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	77.2%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	761st of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.467	0.478	0.483	67th	560th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	496th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	661st of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	627th of 1,692
Population density	1,292/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	510th of 1,818
Government workers	11.8%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	34th	1,285th of 1,810
Broadband access	89.8%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	33rd	831st of 1,792
Veterans	4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,365th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	26th	1,187th of 1,818
Average commute	21.6 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	21st	1,323rd of 1,738
Population	11,440	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	775th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$923	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,154th of 1,511
Work from home	6.7%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,135th of 1,810
Median age	33	33.6	35.6	38.9	11th	1,469th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,389th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,773	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,466th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,924	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,544th of 1,712
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,210th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,380	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,636th of 1,813
Diversity index	10.6	30.3	67.1	61.4	4th	1,716th of 1,818
Median home value	$109,300	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,453rd of 1,679

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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic94%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

86%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,616
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79835

$45,924

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79835

$109,300

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79835

$923

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,170
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,000	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,745	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 27.9%
Limited-English households: 43.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Canutillo
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.9356° N, 106.5961° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79835 spans 2 counties

El Paso County99% of land
Doña Ana County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Canutillo (unincorporated)30% of zip
El Paso17% of zip
Westway (unincorporated)13% of zip
Vinton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79835

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79913	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
79821	Anthony, TX	2.9 mi	7,227	$59,232	$153,000
79911	El Paso, TX	3.5 mi	10,192	$122,713	$342,300
79932	El Paso, TX	4.3 mi	30,786	$78,277	$267,200
79912	El Paso, TX	7 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
88027	Chamberino, NM	8.6 mi	580	$61,250	—
79922	El Paso, TX	9 mi	6,800	$106,003	$350,200
88024	Berino, NM	9.1 mi	431	$38,333	—
79934	El Paso, TX	9.6 mi	28,861	$77,754	$210,800
79904	El Paso, TX	9.7 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
88063	Sunland Park, NM	9.8 mi	10,881	$41,975	$115,500
79924	El Paso, TX	11 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500

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Questions about 79835

What city is zip code 79835?

79835 is assigned to Canutillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79835 in?

79835 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79835?

About 11,440 people live in 79835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79835 in?

79835 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79835?

The median household income in 79835 is $45,924.

What zip codes are near 79835?

The closest zip codes to 79835 are 79913, 79821, 79911, 79932, 79912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.