Zip code 79901: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79901?

79901 is assigned to El Paso, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79901 in?

79901 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79901?

About 8,554 people live in 79901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79901?

The median household income in 79901 is $14,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 79901?

The closest zip codes to 79901 are 79941, 79943, 79944, 79945, 79946.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

8,554

Median household income

$15K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$555/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

3,885 people/sq mi

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

About 79901

79901 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 8,554 people live here, or 3,885 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $14,872 a year, about 18% of the national median of $80,734. 56.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,400, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $555 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate56.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%11th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate33.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%89th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%104th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents40.7%
95th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%31st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%292nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%679th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478237th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%402nd of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,885/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi210th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%419th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6596th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%783rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,160th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%803rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,380th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,467th of 1,818 in TX
Population8,554
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424863rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,672nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,272nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,632nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$91,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,544th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,648th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$14,872
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,712th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$15,598
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,762nd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$555
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,477th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,769th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access63.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,746th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$19,813
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,759th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79901	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	56.3%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	11th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.8%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	89th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	104th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	40.7%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	95th	31st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	292nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	15.3%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	679th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.467	0.478	0.483	86th	237th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	402nd of 1,692
Population density	3,885/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	210th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	70th	419th of 1,810
Median age	41.4	33.6	35.6	38.9	68th	596th of 1,817
Veterans	6.9%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	783rd of 1,818
Average commute	23.7 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,160th of 1,738
Work from home	9.6%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	803rd of 1,810
Government workers	10.9%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	1,380th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.1%	26.1%	25%	22%	19th	1,467th of 1,818
Population	8,554	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	863rd of 1,818
Diversity index	15.7	30.3	67.1	61.4	8th	1,672nd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,272nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	5%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,632nd of 1,810
Median home value	$91,400	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,544th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,648th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$14,872	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,712th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,598	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,762nd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$555	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,477th of 1,511
Homeownership rateWeakness	8.1%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,769th of 1,792
Broadband accessWeakness	63.6%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,746th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,813	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,759th of 1,794

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black2%
Hispanic92%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

40.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 4,024
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 15.2%
Living alone: 58.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

68%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79901

$14,872

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,598

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

56.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79901

$91,400

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79901

$555

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

18%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

39%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,750
Owner-occupied: 8.1%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 3.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Food service

12%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Police and fire

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,354	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,565	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

53%

High school

21%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 47.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 63.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 32.5%
No internet access: 33.6%
Without health insurance: 33.8%
Limited-English households: 53.4%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7594° N, 106.4801° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 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

El Paso100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79901

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79941	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79943	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79944	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79945	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79946	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79947	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79948	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79949	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79950	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79951	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79952	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
79953	El Paso, TX · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79901

What city is zip code 79901?

79901 is assigned to El Paso, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79901 in?

79901 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79901?

About 8,554 people live in 79901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79901 in?

79901 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79901?

The median household income in 79901 is $14,872.

What zip codes are near 79901?

The closest zip codes to 79901 are 79941, 79943, 79944, 79945, 79946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.