Zip code 79902: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79902?

79902 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 79902 in?

79902 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79902?

About 19,031 people live in 79902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79902?

The median household income in 79902 is $50,873.

Q: What zip codes are near 79902?

The closest zip codes to 79902 are 79968, 79941, 79943, 79944, 79945.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

19,031

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$808/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.5 sq mi

2,914 people/sq mi

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

About 79902

79902 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 6.5 sq mi of land. About 19,031 people live here, or 2,914 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,873 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $808 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and office and administrative support. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.559
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47844th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate23.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%365th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers22.2%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%338th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%294th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%311th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.4%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%223rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%473rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%904th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%756th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.8%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%316th of 1,811 in TX
Population density2,914/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi336th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%612th of 1,692 in TX
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6726th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%562nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$37,805
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752674th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%637th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,176th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%637th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,238th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$238,500
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800679th of 1,679 in TX
Population19,031
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424596th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,440th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,511
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,358th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$50,873
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,446th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate42%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,647th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,266th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,588th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$808
7th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,316th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	79902	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.559	0.467	0.478	0.483	98th	44th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.4%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	365th of 1,808
Government workers	22.2%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	338th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.5%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	294th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	311th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	24.4%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	223rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	473rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	904th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	74th	756th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.8%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	67th	316th of 1,811
Population density	2,914/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	336th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	58th	612th of 1,692
Median age	40	33.6	35.6	38.9	57th	726th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	562nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$37,805	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	674th of 1,813
Work from home	11.2%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	42nd	637th of 1,810
Veterans	5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	38th	1,176th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	637th of 1,810
Diversity index	39.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	35th	1,238th of 1,818
Median home value	$238,500	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	30th	679th of 1,679
Population	19,031	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	596th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,440th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,511	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,358th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,873	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,446th of 1,712
Homeownership rateWeakness	42%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	10th	1,647th of 1,792
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,266th of 1,792
Residents under 18	15.5%	26.1%	25%	22%	9th	1,588th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$808	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	7th	1,316th of 1,511

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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black2%
Hispanic76%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

68%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,494
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 40%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79902

$50,873

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.559

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79902

$238,500

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79902

$808

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,650
Owner-occupied: 42%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,511

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,950	$74,888
Service	$15,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,388	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,543	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 23.4%
Limited-English households: 13.9%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7849° N, 106.4969° W
Land area: 6.5 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 79902

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79968	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
79941	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79943	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79944	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79945	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79946	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79947	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79948	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79949	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79950	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79951	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
79952	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79902

What city is zip code 79902?

79902 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 79902 in?

79902 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79902?

About 19,031 people live in 79902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79902 in?

79902 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79902?

The median household income in 79902 is $50,873.

What zip codes are near 79902?

The closest zip codes to 79902 are 79968, 79941, 79943, 79944, 79945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.