Zip code 79904: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79904?

79904 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 79904 in?

79904 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79904?

About 32,976 people live in 79904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79904?

The median household income in 79904 is $41,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 79904?

The closest zip codes to 79904 are 79920, 79930, 79906, 79912, 79903.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

32,976

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,022/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

2,759 people/sq mi

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

About 79904

79904 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 32,976 people live here, or 2,759 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,841 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,022 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%466th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%151st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%282nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%457th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478312th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%345th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%663rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%589th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.4%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%296th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%445th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,759/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi357th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,216th of 1,794 in TX
Population32,976
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424339th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,086th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,038th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%950th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,022
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403975th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,307th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,053rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,479th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,452nd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate44.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,637th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,375th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,143rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$127,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,349th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$22,742
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,591st of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$41,841
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,603rd of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,513
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,649th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79904	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.4%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	466th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	151st of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.8%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	282nd of 1,794
Veterans	8.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	457th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.467	0.478	0.483	82nd	312th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.4%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	81st	345th of 1,692
Residents under 18	25.9%	26.1%	25%	22%	81st	663rd of 1,818
Government workers	18.3%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	589th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	21.4%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	296th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	67th	445th of 1,810
Population density	2,759/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	357th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	8.3%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,216th of 1,794
Population	32,976	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	55th	339th of 1,818
Diversity index	44.4	30.3	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,086th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,038th of 1,818
Work from home	8.3%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	24th	950th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,022	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	975th of 1,511
Average commute	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,307th of 1,738
Broadband access	87.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,053rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	7%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,479th of 1,810
Median age	33.1	33.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,452nd of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.2%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	12th	1,637th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,375th of 1,811
Tech workers	0.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,143rd of 1,810
Median home value	$127,100	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,349th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,742	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,591st of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,841	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,603rd of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,513	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,649th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black7%
Hispanic72%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,563
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79904

$41,841

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,742

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79904

$127,100

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79904

$1,022

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,696
Owner-occupied: 44.2%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

30%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Management

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,513

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,994	$74,888
Service	$18,599	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,005	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 21.4%
Limited-English households: 14.7%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8492° N, 106.4648° W
Land area: 12 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 79904

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79920	El Paso, TX	1.8 mi	28	—	—
79930	El Paso, TX	2.7 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79906	El Paso, TX	3.8 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79912	El Paso, TX	4.1 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79903	El Paso, TX	4.6 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	4.7 mi	3,055	—	—
79924	El Paso, TX	4.7 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500
79902	El Paso, TX	4.8 mi	19,031	$50,873	$238,500
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	5.6 mi	274	—	—
79968	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
79922	El Paso, TX	6 mi	6,800	$106,003	$350,200
79908	El Paso, TX	6 mi	4,148	$59,792	—

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Questions about 79904

What city is zip code 79904?

79904 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 79904 in?

79904 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79904?

About 32,976 people live in 79904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79904 in?

79904 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79904?

The median household income in 79904 is $41,841.

What zip codes are near 79904?

The closest zip codes to 79904 are 79920, 79930, 79906, 79912, 79903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.