Zip code 79853: Tornillo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79853?

79853 is assigned to Tornillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79853 in?

79853 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79853?

About 2,686 people live in 79853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79853?

The median household income in 79853 is $42,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 79853?

The closest zip codes to 79853 are 79838, 79836, 79849, 79928, 79927.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

2,686

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 79853

79853 is a small-town zip code in Tornillo, Texas (El Paso County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,686 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,234 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and food service. 99% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate38.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%41st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate33.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%84th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%152nd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.528
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478100th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents37.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%51st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%226th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min364th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%504th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%818th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%930th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6708th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%576th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%811th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,330th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,164th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%946th of 1,792 in TX
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi964th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,365th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,686
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,192nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$42,234
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,595th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$21,755
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,624th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,005
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,658th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$83,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,589th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,714th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index0.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,788th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0.5%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,747th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,460th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79853	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	38.3%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	41st of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	33.1%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	84th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	152nd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.528	0.467	0.478	0.483	95th	100th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	37.6%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	93rd	51st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.3%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	226th of 1,692
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	364th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	504th of 1,810
Government workers	15.9%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	818th of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.6%	26.1%	25%	22%	64th	930th of 1,818
Median age	40.2	33.6	35.6	38.9	59th	708th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	55th	576th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	54th	811th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	53rd	1,330th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,164th of 1,810
Broadband access	88.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	25th	946th of 1,792
Population density	77/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	964th of 1,818
Work from home	4.6%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,365th of 1,810
Population	2,686	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,192nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,234	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,595th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,755	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,624th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,005	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,658th of 1,794
Median home value	$83,200	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,589th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,714th of 1,811
Diversity index	0.8	30.3	67.1	61.4	1st	1,788th of 1,818
Veterans	0.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,747th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,460th of 1,810

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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.4%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

0.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

99%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 10.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79853

$42,234

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.528

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79853

$83,200

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79853

—

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

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 862
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

15%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.4%

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$29,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,100	$74,888
Service	$21,161	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,586	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

54%

High school

22%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 45.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.6%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 38.3%
Limited-English households: 38.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tornillo
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.4341° N, 106.0632° W
Land area: 35 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

Tornillo (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79853

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79838	Fabens, TX	6.8 mi	4,969	$43,367	$95,800
79836	Clint, TX	13 mi	7,711	$59,003	$115,500
79849	San Elizario, TX	15 mi	14,409	$44,831	$109,800
79928	El Paso, TX	17 mi	86,599	$76,643	$207,900
79927	El Paso, TX	19 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79853

What city is zip code 79853?

79853 is assigned to Tornillo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79853 in?

79853 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79853?

About 2,686 people live in 79853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79853 in?

79853 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79853?

The median household income in 79853 is $42,234.

What zip codes are near 79853?

The closest zip codes to 79853 are 79838, 79836, 79849, 79928, 79927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.