Zip code 79836: Clint, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79836?

79836 is assigned to Clint, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79836 in?

79836 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79836?

About 7,711 people live in 79836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79836?

The median household income in 79836 is $59,003.

Q: What zip codes are near 79836?

The closest zip codes to 79836 are 79849, 79927, 79838, 79928, 79910.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

7,711

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

400 people/sq mi

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

About 79836

79836 is a small-town zip code in Clint, Texas (El Paso County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 7,711 people live here, or 400 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,003 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%137th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%444th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%156th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%514th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.7%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%215th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%339th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%535th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min674th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%839th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%629th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,194th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,413th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%793rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,066th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,297th of 1,818 in TX
Population density400/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi685th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403836th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%999th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$59,003
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,199th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,030th of 1,810 in TX
Population7,711
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424890th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,243rd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,652nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,464th of 1,785 in TX
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,573rd of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,430
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,519th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$115,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,410th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$20,905
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,655th of 1,813 in TX

Measure	79836	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.1%	26.1%	25%	22%	98th	137th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	444th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	156th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	83rd	514th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	24.7%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	215th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	81st	339th of 1,692
Poverty rate	17.5%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	535th of 1,794
Average commute	28.5 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	674th of 1,738
Government workers	15.7%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	839th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	629th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,194th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	6.1%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,413th of 1,794
Broadband access	90.2%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	35th	793rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,066th of 1,818
Veterans	4.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,297th of 1,818
Population density	400/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	685th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,104	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	29th	836th of 1,511
Work from home	7.9%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	999th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,003	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,199th of 1,712
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,030th of 1,810
Population	7,711	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	890th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,243rd of 1,811
Diversity index	17	30.3	67.1	61.4	10th	1,652nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.467	0.478	0.483	9th	1,464th of 1,785
Median age	31.9	33.6	35.6	38.9	8th	1,573rd of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,430	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,519th of 1,794
Median home value	$115,500	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,410th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,905	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,655th of 1,813

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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black3%
Hispanic91%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

11%

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,277
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79836

$59,003

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79836

$115,500

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79836

$1,104

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,426
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

23%

30–44

30%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$33,430

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$21,275	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,592	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 16.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clint
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.5701° N, 106.2116° W
Land area: 19 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

Clint10% of zip
Morning Glory (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79836

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79849	San Elizario, TX	2.8 mi	14,409	$44,831	$109,800
79927	El Paso, TX	6.4 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400
79838	Fabens, TX	6.5 mi	4,969	$43,367	$95,800
79928	El Paso, TX	9.4 mi	86,599	$76,643	$207,900
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79836

What city is zip code 79836?

79836 is assigned to Clint, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79836 in?

79836 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79836?

About 7,711 people live in 79836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79836 in?

79836 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79836?

The median household income in 79836 is $59,003.

What zip codes are near 79836?

The closest zip codes to 79836 are 79849, 79927, 79838, 79928, 79910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.