Zip code 79924: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79924?

79924 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 79924 in?

79924 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79924?

About 60,364 people live in 79924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79924?

The median household income in 79924 is $56,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 79924?

The closest zip codes to 79924 are 79916, 79934, 79918, 79904, 79908.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

60,364

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,107/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

4,875 people/sq mi

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

About 79924

79924 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 60,364 people live here, or 4,875 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,976 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,107 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79924 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%381st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%165th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%219th of 1,810 in TX
Population60,364
89th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42475th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%396th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%456th of 1,794 in TX
Population density4,875/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi119th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%314th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.8%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%338th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%893rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%735th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%932nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,087th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,448th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%769th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,032nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,341st of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,107
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403830th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%894th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%982nd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,353rd of 1,738 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,327th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$56,976
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,275th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,031st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$148,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,240th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$25,165
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,482nd of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,608th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,879
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,583rd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79924	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	381st of 1,808
Veterans	12.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	165th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	219th of 1,810
Population	60,364	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	89th	75th of 1,818
Government workers	21%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	396th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	456th of 1,794
Population density	4,875/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	119th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	314th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	19.8%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	338th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.9%	26.1%	25%	22%	66th	893rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	735th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	932nd of 1,818
Diversity index	44.4	30.3	67.1	61.4	42nd	1,087th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,448th of 1,794
Broadband access	90.5%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	37th	769th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.467	0.478	0.483	37th	1,032nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	61.5%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	35th	1,341st of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,107	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	29th	830th of 1,511
Work from home	8.8%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	894th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	982nd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,353rd of 1,738
Median age	34.4	33.6	35.6	38.9	17th	1,327th of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,976	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,275th of 1,712
Tech workers	1%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,031st of 1,810
Median home value	$148,500	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,240th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,165	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,482nd of 1,813
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	7th	1,608th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,879	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,583rd 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black7%
Hispanic73%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

61%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 21,836
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79924

$56,976

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,165

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79924

$148,500

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79924

$1,107

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 23,182
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

33%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$31,879

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79924	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,720	$74,888
Service	$19,596	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 13%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.9022° N, 106.4136° 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

El Paso100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79924

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	2.9 mi	3,055	—	—
79934	El Paso, TX	3.5 mi	28,861	$77,754	$210,800
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	4.6 mi	274	—	—
79904	El Paso, TX	4.7 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79908	El Paso, TX	5.6 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79920	El Paso, TX	6.1 mi	28	—	—
79906	El Paso, TX	6.5 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79930	El Paso, TX	7.1 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79925	El Paso, TX	7.2 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79911	El Paso, TX	7.5 mi	10,192	$122,713	$342,300
79912	El Paso, TX	8 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79903	El Paso, TX	8.2 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400

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Questions about 79924

What city is zip code 79924?

79924 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 79924 in?

79924 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79924?

About 60,364 people live in 79924, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79924 in?

79924 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79924?

The median household income in 79924 is $56,976.

What zip codes are near 79924?

The closest zip codes to 79924 are 79916, 79934, 79918, 79904, 79908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79924, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.