Zip code 79925: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79925?

79925 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 79925 in?

79925 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79925?

About 38,621 people live in 79925, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79925?

The median household income in 79925 is $57,623.

Q: What zip codes are near 79925?

The closest zip codes to 79925 are 79908, 79918, 79906, 79935, 79915.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

38,621

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

2,212 people/sq mi

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

About 79925

79925 is a suburban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 38,621 people live here, or 2,212 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,623 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79925 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%562nd of 1,808 in TX
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%349th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%405th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%326th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%558th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%344th of 1,818 in TX
Population38,621
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424250th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478677th of 1,785 in TX
Population density2,212/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi413th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%994th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,331st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%869th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,165th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%558th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%869th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%638th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,078th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403900th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,402nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,178th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,298th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate52.5%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,520th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$30,537
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,148th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$192,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800936th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,063rd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,071st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$57,623
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,257th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,726
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,416th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79925	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	562nd of 1,808
Government workers	21.9%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	349th of 1,810
Veterans	9.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	405th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	326th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.1%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	558th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	344th of 1,818
Population	38,621	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	250th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.467	0.478	0.483	60th	677th of 1,785
Population density	2,212/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	413th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.1%	26.1%	25%	22%	59th	994th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	53rd	1,331st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	48th	869th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,165th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	558th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	38th	869th of 1,692
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	638th of 1,810
Median age	36.5	33.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,078th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	26th	900th of 1,511
Diversity index	32	30.3	67.1	61.4	26th	1,402nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,178th of 1,810
Average commute	21.9 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,298th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	52.5%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,520th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,537	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,148th of 1,813
Median home value	$192,900	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	20th	936th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,063rd of 1,792
Work from home	7.3%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,071st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,623	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,257th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,726	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,416th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black2%
Hispanic81%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,160
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79925

$57,623

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79925

$192,900

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79925

$1,073

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,297
Owner-occupied: 52.5%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

42%

20–29

26%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,726

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79925	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,024	$74,888
Service	$22,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,183	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,110	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8053° N, 106.3688° W
Land area: 17 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 79925

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79908	El Paso, TX	1.9 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	2.9 mi	274	—	—
79906	El Paso, TX	3 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79935	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500
79915	El Paso, TX	4.1 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200
79905	El Paso, TX	4.3 mi	22,594	$25,721	$106,800
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	4.4 mi	3,055	—	—
79903	El Paso, TX	4.5 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79936	El Paso, TX	4.8 mi	102,991	$67,198	$179,000
79920	El Paso, TX	5.5 mi	28	—	—
79930	El Paso, TX	5.9 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79904	El Paso, TX	6.4 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100

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Questions about 79925

What city is zip code 79925?

79925 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 79925 in?

79925 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79925?

About 38,621 people live in 79925, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79925 in?

79925 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79925?

The median household income in 79925 is $57,623.

What zip codes are near 79925?

The closest zip codes to 79925 are 79908, 79918, 79906, 79935, 79915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79925, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.