Zip code 79906: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79906?

79906 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 79906 in?

79906 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79906?

About 5,917 people live in 79906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79906?

The median household income in 79906 is $56,044.

Q: What zip codes are near 79906?

The closest zip codes to 79906 are 79903, 79920, 79930, 79905, 79925.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

5,917

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

1,312 people/sq mi

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

About 79906

79906 is a suburban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 5,917 people live here, or 1,312 per square mile. The median resident is 21.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,044 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1843.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%23rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%77th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%128th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%81st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index72.5
97th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.142nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%155th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%135th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%221st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%813th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%751st of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%527th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,504th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,011th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,488
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403360th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%430th of 1,811 in TX
Population density1,312/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi504th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%948th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,208
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575827th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,031st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$56,044
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,297th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,475th of 1,738 in TX
Population5,917
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424971st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,226
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,709th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,645th of 1,785 in TX
Median age21.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,783rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,786th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,793rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79906	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	43.8%	26.1%	25%	22%	99th	23rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	17.7%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	77th of 1,810
Government workers	30%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	128th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	81st of 1,810
Diversity index	72.5	30.3	67.1	61.4	97th	42nd of 1,818
Veterans	12.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	155th of 1,818
Tech workers	6.6%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	89th	135th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	88th	221st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	13.2%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	813th of 1,794
Poverty rate	14.4%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	751st of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	55%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	527th of 1,692
Uninsured rate	8.5%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,504th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	10%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	59th	1,011th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,488	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	56th	360th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	55th	430th of 1,811
Population density	1,312/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	504th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	948th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,208	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	41st	827th of 1,794
Work from home	7.6%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,031st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,044	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,297th of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,475th of 1,738
Population	5,917	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	971st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,226	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,709th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.467	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,645th of 1,785
Median age	21.5	33.6	35.6	38.9	1st	1,783rd of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,786th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,793rd of 1,818

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

18%

Under 5

26%

5–17

18%

18–24

21%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.5

Under 18

43.8%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black16%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other4%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,458
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 91.4%
Married couples: 83.7%
Living alone: 6.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79906

$56,044

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,226

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79906

—

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79906

$1,488

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,680
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

11%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Sales

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Food service

0.1%

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

0.1%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,750	$74,888
Service	$13,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 96.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8090° N, 106.4196° W
Land area: 4.5 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

Fort Bliss (unincorporated)73% of zip
El Paso27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79906

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79903	El Paso, TX	2.1 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79920	El Paso, TX	2.5 mi	28	—	—
79930	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79905	El Paso, TX	3 mi	22,594	$25,721	$106,800
79925	El Paso, TX	3 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79908	El Paso, TX	3.6 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79904	El Paso, TX	3.8 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	3.9 mi	274	—	—
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	4.4 mi	3,055	—	—
79902	El Paso, TX	4.8 mi	19,031	$50,873	$238,500
79901	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	8,554	$14,872	$91,400
79915	El Paso, TX	5.2 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200

Questions about 79906

What city is zip code 79906?

79906 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 79906 in?

79906 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79906?

About 5,917 people live in 79906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79906 in?

79906 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79906?

The median household income in 79906 is $56,044.

What zip codes are near 79906?

The closest zip codes to 79906 are 79903, 79920, 79930, 79905, 79925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.