Zip code 79905: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79905?

79905 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 79905 in?

79905 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79905?

About 22,594 people live in 79905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79905?

The median household income in 79905 is $25,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 79905?

The closest zip codes to 79905 are 79903, 79906, 79901, 79915, 79941.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

22,594

Median household income

$26K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.6 sq mi

3,436 people/sq mi

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

About 79905

79905 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 6.6 sq mi of land. About 22,594 people live here, or 3,436 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $25,721 a year, about 32% of the national median of $80,734. 44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $674 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%27th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate30.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%146th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478150th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%207th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents31%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%111th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%504th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%335th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%841st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%343rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%549th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,436/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi257th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,006th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,022nd of 1,738 in TX
Population22,594
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424538th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,401st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,459th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate48.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,598th of 1,792 in TX
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,382nd of 1,817 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,185th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,697th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,273rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$106,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,462nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,423rd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,643rd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$25,721
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,701st of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$14,709
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,773rd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access71.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,676th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$22,603
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,739th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79905	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	44.6%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	27th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.2%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	146th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.467	0.478	0.483	92nd	150th of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	207th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	31%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	88th	111th of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.2%	26.1%	25%	22%	87th	504th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.7%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	82nd	335th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	841st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	343rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	549th of 1,818
Population density	3,436/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	257th of 1,818
Government workers	14.1%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,006th of 1,810
Average commute	25 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,022nd of 1,738
Population	22,594	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	35th	538th of 1,818
Veterans	3.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,401st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	22nd	1,459th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.3%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	16th	1,598th of 1,792
Median age	33.8	33.6	35.6	38.9	15th	1,382nd of 1,817
Work from home	6.2%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,185th of 1,810
Diversity index	13.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	6th	1,697th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,273rd of 1,810
Median home value	$106,800	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,462nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$674	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,423rd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.5%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,643rd of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$25,721	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,701st of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,709	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,773rd of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	71.7%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,676th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,603	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,739th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black0.4%
Hispanic93%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

31%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 8,016
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 30.7%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

49%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

79905

$25,721

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79905

$106,800

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79905

$674

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,196
Owner-occupied: 48.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Management

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$22,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,830	$74,888
Service	$15,327	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,530	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,695	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 71.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 30.2%
Limited-English households: 32.4%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7660° N, 106.4262° W
Land area: 6.6 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

El Paso100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79905

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79903	El Paso, TX	1.7 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79906	El Paso, TX	3 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79901	El Paso, TX	3.2 mi	8,554	$14,872	$91,400
79915	El Paso, TX	3.5 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200
79941	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79943	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79944	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79945	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79946	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79947	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79948	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
79949	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79905

What city is zip code 79905?

79905 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 79905 in?

79905 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79905?

About 22,594 people live in 79905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79905 in?

79905 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79905?

The median household income in 79905 is $25,721.

What zip codes are near 79905?

The closest zip codes to 79905 are 79903, 79906, 79901, 79915, 79941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.