Zip code 79849: San Elizario, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79849?

79849 is assigned to San Elizario, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79849 in?

79849 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79849?

About 14,409 people live in 79849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79849?

The median household income in 79849 is $44,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 79849?

The closest zip codes to 79849 are 79836, 79927, 79838, 79910, 79914.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

14,409

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,056 people/sq mi

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

About 79849

79849 is a suburban zip code in San Elizario, Texas (El Paso County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 14,409 people live here, or 1,056 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,831 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate33.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%87th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.9%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%145th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate32.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%90th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents34.2%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%72nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min249th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%876th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%880th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,293rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,056/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi554th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478904th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%968th of 1,792 in TX
Population14,409
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424703rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%886th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,045th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,346th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,257th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,162nd of 1,511 in TX
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,587th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,237th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,330th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$44,831
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,566th of 1,712 in TX
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,668th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,448th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,872
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,696th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$16,027
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,759th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,734th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,775th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,746th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79849	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	87th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.9%	26.1%	25%	22%	98th	145th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	32.2%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	90th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	34.2%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	72nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	249th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	68th	876th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	74.9%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	880th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	7.4%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	56th	1,293rd of 1,794
Population density	1,056/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	554th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.467	0.478	0.483	45th	904th of 1,785
Broadband access	88.2%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	24th	968th of 1,792
Population	14,409	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	703rd of 1,818
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	886th of 1,810
Work from home	7.5%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,045th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,346th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,257th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$919	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,162nd of 1,511
Government workers	8.5%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,587th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,237th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,330th of 1,692
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,831	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,566th of 1,712
Median age	30.2	33.6	35.6	38.9	4th	1,668th of 1,817
Median home value	$109,800	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,448th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,872	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,696th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,027	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,759th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.7%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,734th of 1,811
Diversity index	3.6	30.3	67.1	61.4	1st	1,775th of 1,818
Veterans	0.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,746th of 1,818

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

25%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

31.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.0%
Hispanic98%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

97%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,975
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 87%
Married couples: 48.6%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79849

$44,831

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,027

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79849

$109,800

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79849

$919

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 4,292
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

17%

30–44

42%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$26,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,544	$74,888
Service	$20,157	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,517	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

32%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 33.9%
Limited-English households: 30%

Geography

City (USPS): San Elizario
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.5669° N, 106.2584° W
Land area: 14 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

San Elizario51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79849

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79836	Clint, TX	2.8 mi	7,711	$59,003	$115,500
79927	El Paso, TX	5.5 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400
79838	Fabens, TX	8 mi	4,969	$43,367	$95,800
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
79940	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79849

What city is zip code 79849?

79849 is assigned to San Elizario, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79849 in?

79849 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79849?

About 14,409 people live in 79849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79849 in?

79849 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79849?

The median household income in 79849 is $44,831.

What zip codes are near 79849?

The closest zip codes to 79849 are 79836, 79927, 79838, 79910, 79914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.