Zip code 79915: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79915?

79915 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 79915 in?

79915 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79915?

About 34,230 people live in 79915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79915?

The median household income in 79915 is $35,432.

Q: What zip codes are near 79915?

The closest zip codes to 79915 are 79935, 79905, 79907, 79925, 79936.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

34,230

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$841/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

3,845 people/sq mi

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

About 79915

79915 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 34,230 people live here, or 3,845 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,432 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 32.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $841 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% 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. 89% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%282nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate32.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%85th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%207th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%382nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.1%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%228th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%480th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,845/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi216th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478481st of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,106th of 1,794 in TX
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6597th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%774th of 1,810 in TX
Population34,230
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424321st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,055th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%637th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,230th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,127th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,344th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,155th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,448th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,108th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$841
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,281st of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,437th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$123,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,365th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,698th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,559th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$35,432
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,668th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$18,992
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,717th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,896
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,676th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79915	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	282nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	32.6%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	85th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	207th of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	382nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	24.1%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	228th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	80th	480th of 1,818
Population density	3,845/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	216th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.467	0.478	0.483	72nd	481st of 1,785
Housing vacancy	9.6%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,106th of 1,794
Median age	41.4	33.6	35.6	38.9	68th	597th of 1,817
Government workers	16.3%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	774th of 1,810
Population	34,230	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	57th	321st of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.6%	26.1%	25%	22%	55th	1,055th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	637th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,230th of 1,810
Veterans	5.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	41st	1,127th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	61.4%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,344th of 1,792
Work from home	6.5%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	14th	1,155th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,448th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,108th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$841	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,281st of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,437th of 1,811
Median home value	$123,200	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,365th of 1,679
Diversity index	13.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	6th	1,698th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,559th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,432	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,668th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,992	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,717th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,896	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,676th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black1%
Hispanic93%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

11%

Spanish

87%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,938
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79915

$35,432

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79915

$123,200

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79915

$841

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,311
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

38%

20–29

35%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$27,896

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,068	$74,888
Service	$14,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,051	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,435	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 24.9%
Limited-English households: 23.8%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7460° N, 106.3714° W
Land area: 8.9 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 79915

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79935	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500
79905	El Paso, TX	3.5 mi	22,594	$25,721	$106,800
79907	El Paso, TX	3.8 mi	46,365	$41,617	$117,800
79925	El Paso, TX	4.1 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79936	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	102,991	$67,198	$179,000
79903	El Paso, TX	5 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79906	El Paso, TX	5.2 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79915

What city is zip code 79915?

79915 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 79915 in?

79915 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79915?

About 34,230 people live in 79915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79915 in?

79915 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79915?

The median household income in 79915 is $35,432.

What zip codes are near 79915?

The closest zip codes to 79915 are 79935, 79905, 79907, 79925, 79936.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.