Zip code 79927: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79927?

79927 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 79927 in?

79927 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79927?

About 44,444 people live in 79927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79927?

The median household income in 79927 is $53,652.

Q: What zip codes are near 79927?

The closest zip codes to 79927 are 79910, 79914, 79917, 79923, 79926.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

44,444

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

1,600 people/sq mi

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

About 79927

79927 is a suburban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 44,444 people live here, or 1,600 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,652 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $138,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 93% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate31.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%115th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents34%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%75th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%393rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%400th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%575th of 1,792 in TX
Population44,444
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424196th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%658th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%532nd of 1,692 in TX
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min851st of 1,738 in TX
Population density1,600/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi474th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,130th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478860th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%814th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,527th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%843rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%743rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%902nd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403928th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,268th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,060th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,483rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$53,652
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,366th of 1,712 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,453rd of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$138,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,287th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,541st of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$22,071
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,612th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,516
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,603rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index8.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,738th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79927	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.8%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	115th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	34%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	91st	75th of 1,818
Residents under 18	28.2%	26.1%	25%	22%	91st	393rd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	400th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	575th of 1,792
Population	44,444	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	74th	196th of 1,818
Government workers	17.5%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	658th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	532nd of 1,692
Average commute	26.6 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	851st of 1,738
Population density	1,600/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	474th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,130th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.467	0.478	0.483	48th	860th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	4.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	814th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.1%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	34th	1,527th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	32nd	843rd of 1,810
Tech workers	1.8%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	743rd of 1,810
Broadband access	89%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	28th	902nd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	25th	928th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,268th of 1,818
Work from home	7.4%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	19th	1,060th of 1,810
Veterans	3.4%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,483rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,652	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,366th of 1,712
Median age	33.1	33.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,453rd of 1,817
Median home value	$138,400	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,287th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,541st of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,071	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,612th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,516	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,603rd of 1,794
Diversity index	8.3	30.3	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,738th 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

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black1%
Hispanic96%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.0%

Diversity index

8.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 13,779
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79927

$53,652

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,071

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79927

$138,400

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79927

$1,052

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,522
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Production

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$31,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,271	$74,888
Service	$21,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,337	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 31.8%
Limited-English households: 24.5%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.6454° N, 106.2749° W
Land area: 28 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

Socorro73% of zip
El Paso22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79927

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79940	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79942	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79961	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79976	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79927

What city is zip code 79927?

79927 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 79927 in?

79927 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79927?

About 44,444 people live in 79927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79927 in?

79927 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79927?

The median household income in 79927 is $53,652.

What zip codes are near 79927?

The closest zip codes to 79927 are 79910, 79914, 79917, 79923, 79926.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.