Zip code 79916: Fort Bliss, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79916?

79916 is assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79916 in?

79916 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79916?

About 3,055 people live in 79916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79916?

The closest zip codes to 79916 are 79918, 79908, 79924, 79906, 79925.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

3,055

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

253 people/sq mi

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

About 79916

79916 is a small-town zip code in Fort Bliss, Texas (El Paso County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 3,055 people live here, or 253 per square mile. The median resident is 22.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; police and fire protection; and construction and repair.

How 79916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans65.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%4th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers70%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%9th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index68.1
90th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1136th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%630th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,150th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,428
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,010th of 1,813 in TX
Population density253/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi749th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,398th of 1,811 in TX
Population3,055
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,157th of 1,818 in TX
Median age22.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,774th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute8.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,730th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,662nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older0.2%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,782nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,780th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$22,778
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,737th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,462nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,721st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,755th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79916	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	65.1%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	4th of 1,818
Government workers	70%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	9th of 1,810
Diversity index	68.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	90th	136th of 1,818
Work from home	11.3%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	42nd	630th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,150th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,428	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	26th	1,010th of 1,813
Population density	253/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	749th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,398th of 1,811
Population	3,055	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,157th of 1,818
Median age	22.4	33.6	35.6	38.9	1st	1,774th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	8.8 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,730th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,662nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	0.2%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,782nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	0.4%	26.1%	25%	22%	1st	1,780th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,778	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,737th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,462nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,721st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,755th of 1,810

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

5–17

71%

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.4

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

0.2%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black18%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

68.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

10.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 65.1%
Male / female: 91% / 9%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79916

—

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,428

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79916

—

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79916

—

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

66%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

8.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

90%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

28%

Police and fire

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Industries

Public administration

55%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$22,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

70%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,615	$74,888
Service	$6,786	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

23%

Associate's

40%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Bliss
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8666° N, 106.3872° W
Land area: 12 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)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	1.7 mi	274	—	—
79908	El Paso, TX	2.7 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79924	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500
79906	El Paso, TX	4.4 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79925	El Paso, TX	4.4 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79904	El Paso, TX	4.7 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79920	El Paso, TX	5.2 mi	28	—	—
79930	El Paso, TX	6.2 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79903	El Paso, TX	6.4 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79934	El Paso, TX	6.4 mi	28,861	$77,754	$210,800
79905	El Paso, TX	7.3 mi	22,594	$25,721	$106,800
79935	El Paso, TX	7.6 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500

Questions about 79916

What city is zip code 79916?

79916 is assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79916 in?

79916 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79916?

About 3,055 people live in 79916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79916 in?

79916 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 79916?

The closest zip codes to 79916 are 79918, 79908, 79924, 79906, 79925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.