Zip code 79911: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79911?

79911 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 79911 in?

79911 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79911?

About 10,192 people live in 79911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79911?

The median household income in 79911 is $122,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 79911?

The closest zip codes to 79911 are 79913, 79835, 79821, 79912, 79932.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

10,192

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 79911

79911 is a small-town zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 10,192 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $122,713 a year, 52% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%90th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers28.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%152nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%433rd of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher62.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%103rd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%295th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%424th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%146th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$122,713
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476114th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$67,579
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575160th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.8%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%174th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%313th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%652nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%767th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$49,365
71st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752265th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%469th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403386th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$342,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800324th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min926th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1958th of 1,818 in TX
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi729th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,253rd of 1,817 in TX
Population10,192
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424812th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,683rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,395th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,651st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,649th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,513th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,728th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79911	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	98th	90th of 1,792
Government workers	28.5%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	152nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.8%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	433rd of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.2%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	91st	103rd of 1,811
Veterans	10.3%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	295th of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.9%	26.1%	25%	22%	90th	424th of 1,818
Tech workers	6.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	146th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$122,713	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	86th	114th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,579	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	85th	160th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	26.8%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	174th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	313th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	79th	652nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.1%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	767th of 1,792
Per capita income	$49,365	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	71st	265th of 1,813
Work from home	13.8%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	55th	469th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	54th	386th of 1,511
Median home value	$342,300	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	52nd	324th of 1,679
Average commute	25.9 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	49th	926th of 1,738
Diversity index	48.2	30.3	67.1	61.4	49th	958th of 1,818
Population density	296/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	729th of 1,818
Median age	35.1	33.6	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,253rd of 1,817
Population	10,192	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	812th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	3.4%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	15th	1,683rd of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,395th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	5th	1,651st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.467	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,649th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,513th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	6.4%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,728th 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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

23%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

6.4%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black2%
Hispanic66%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

66%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,654
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 15.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

79911

$122,713

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79911

$342,300

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79911

$1,453

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,783
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 2015
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

13%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$67,579

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,863	$74,888
Service	$40,852	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,614	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,468	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.4%
No internet access: 0.2%
Without health insurance: 21.8%
Limited-English households: 8.5%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.9361° N, 106.5357° W
Land area: 34 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 Paso97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79913	El Paso, TX · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
79835	Canutillo, TX	3.5 mi	11,440	$45,924	$109,300
79821	Anthony, TX	4.7 mi	7,227	$59,232	$153,000
79912	El Paso, TX	6 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79932	El Paso, TX	6 mi	30,786	$78,277	$267,200
79934	El Paso, TX	6.1 mi	28,861	$77,754	$210,800
79904	El Paso, TX	7.3 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79924	El Paso, TX	7.5 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500
79922	El Paso, TX	8.8 mi	6,800	$106,003	$350,200
79920	El Paso, TX	9 mi	28	—	—
88063	Sunland Park, NM	9.5 mi	10,881	$41,975	$115,500
79930	El Paso, TX	9.5 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000

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Questions about 79911

What city is zip code 79911?

79911 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 79911 in?

79911 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79911?

About 10,192 people live in 79911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79911 in?

79911 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79911?

The median household income in 79911 is $122,713.

What zip codes are near 79911?

The closest zip codes to 79911 are 79913, 79835, 79821, 79912, 79932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.