Zip code 79907: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79907?

79907 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 79907 in?

79907 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79907?

About 46,365 people live in 79907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79907?

The median household income in 79907 is $41,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 79907?

The closest zip codes to 79907 are 79910, 79914, 79917, 79923, 79926.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

46,365

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$931/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

3,381 people/sq mi

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

About 79907

79907 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 46,365 people live here, or 3,381 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,617 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $931 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79907 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%306th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%196th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents27.9%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%154th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%511th of 1,818 in TX
Population46,365
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424175th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%403rd of 1,692 in TX
Population density3,381/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi262nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478559th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,183rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%662nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,032nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%991st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%606th of 1,810 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6857th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,195th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,261st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate59.3%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,390th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,269th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%921st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$931
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,142nd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,303rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,397th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,446th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,704th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$117,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,397th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$41,617
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,608th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$20,303
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,667th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,192
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,654th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79907	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.5%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	306th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	196th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	27.9%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	85th	154th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	77th	511th of 1,818
Population	46,365	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	76th	175th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	403rd of 1,692
Population density	3,381/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	262nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.467	0.478	0.483	67th	559th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	8.7%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,183rd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	59th	662nd of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.8%	26.1%	25%	22%	57th	1,032nd of 1,818
Government workers	14.2%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	54th	991st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	606th of 1,810
Median age	38.5	33.6	35.6	38.9	46th	857th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,195th of 1,810
Veterans	4.6%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,261st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	59.3%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	31st	1,390th of 1,792
Average commute	22.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,269th of 1,738
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	921st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$931	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,142nd of 1,511
Work from home	5.2%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,303rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,397th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,446th of 1,811
Diversity index	12.5	30.3	67.1	61.4	6th	1,704th of 1,818
Median home value	$117,800	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,397th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,617	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,608th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,303	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,667th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,192	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,654th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic93%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

86%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 16,001
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79907

$41,617

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,303

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79907

$117,800

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79907

$931

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,532
Owner-occupied: 59.3%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$29,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79907	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,915	$74,888
Service	$19,224	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,761	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,760	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.5%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 24.5%
Limited-English households: 24.8%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7072° N, 106.3266° W
Land area: 14 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 79907

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79940	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79942	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79961	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
79976	El Paso, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79907

What city is zip code 79907?

79907 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 79907 in?

79907 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79907?

About 46,365 people live in 79907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79907 in?

79907 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79907?

The median household income in 79907 is $41,617.

What zip codes are near 79907?

The closest zip codes to 79907 are 79910, 79914, 79917, 79923, 79926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.