Zip code 79908: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79908?

79908 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 79908 in?

79908 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79908?

About 4,148 people live in 79908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79908?

The median household income in 79908 is $59,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 79908?

The closest zip codes to 79908 are 79918, 79925, 79916, 79906, 79935.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

4,148

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

16.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

2,337 people/sq mi

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

About 79908

79908 is a suburban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 4,148 people live here, or 2,337 per square mile. The median resident is 16.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,792 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,827 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans31.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%12th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1850.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%10th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%105th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%91st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%142nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index69.3
92nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1103rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%270th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%255th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,827
75th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403147th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%809th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,337/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi397th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%416th of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,405th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,224th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,345th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$59,792
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,174th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,231st of 1,810 in TX
Population4,148
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,067th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,708
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,728th of 1,813 in TX
Median age16.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,810th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate1.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,776th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,669th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,770th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older0.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,781st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,730th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,461st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.282
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,730th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79908	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	31.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	12th of 1,818
Residents under 18	50.7%	26.1%	25%	22%	99th	10th of 1,818
Government workers	31.3%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	105th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	91st of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	95th	142nd of 1,792
Diversity index	69.3	30.3	67.1	61.4	92nd	103rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.8%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	270th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	84th	255th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,827	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	75th	147th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	11.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	72nd	809th of 1,810
Population density	2,337/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	397th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	416th of 1,811
Housing vacancy	6.2%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	46th	1,405th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,224th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.4%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	1,345th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,792	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,174th of 1,712
Work from home	5.9%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,231st of 1,810
Population	4,148	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,067th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,708	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,728th of 1,813
Median age	16.9	33.6	35.6	38.9	1st	1,810th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.5%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,776th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,669th of 1,738
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,770th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	0.3%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,781st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,730th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,461st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.282	0.467	0.478	0.483	1st	1,730th of 1,785

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

16%

Under 5

35%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

16.9

Under 18

50.7%

65 and over

0.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black22%
Hispanic25%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

69.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,103
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 88.3%
Married couples: 83.2%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 31.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79908

$59,792

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.282

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79908

—

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79908

$1,827

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,176
Owner-occupied: 1.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

58%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

34%

Sales

21%

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Arts, media and sports

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.8%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,419	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

16%

Some college

24%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8331° N, 106.3650° W
Land area: 1.8 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)98% of zip
El Paso2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	1 mi	274	—	—
79925	El Paso, TX	1.9 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	2.7 mi	3,055	—	—
79906	El Paso, TX	3.6 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79935	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500
79903	El Paso, TX	5.6 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79920	El Paso, TX	5.6 mi	28	—	—
79924	El Paso, TX	5.6 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500
79936	El Paso, TX	5.8 mi	102,991	$67,198	$179,000
79905	El Paso, TX	5.9 mi	22,594	$25,721	$106,800
79904	El Paso, TX	6 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79915	El Paso, TX	6 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200

Questions about 79908

What city is zip code 79908?

79908 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 79908 in?

79908 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79908?

About 4,148 people live in 79908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79908 in?

79908 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79908?

The median household income in 79908 is $59,792.

What zip codes are near 79908?

The closest zip codes to 79908 are 79918, 79925, 79916, 79906, 79935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.