Zip code 79928: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79928?

79928 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 79928 in?

79928 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79928?

About 86,599 people live in 79928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79928?

The median household income in 79928 is $76,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 79928?

The closest zip codes to 79928 are 79836, 79927, 79910, 79914, 79917.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

86,599

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

210 sq mi

413 people/sq mi

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

About 79928

79928 is a small-town zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 210 sq mi of land. About 86,599 people live here, or 413 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,209 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population86,599
98th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42422nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1832.5%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%121st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%428th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters66%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%175th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%302nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%311th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%405th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents22%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%281st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%356th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%685th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%756th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min794th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$76,643
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476656th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,209
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403685th of 1,511 in TX
Population density413/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi677th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%794th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,389th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,505
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,069th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%904th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$207,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800868th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,635th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,277th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%955th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$27,194
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,381st of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,618th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,164th of 1,810 in TX
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,695th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older4.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,752nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79928	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	86,599	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	98th	22nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	32.5%	26.1%	25%	22%	98th	121st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	428th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	175th of 1,692
Government workers	23%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	302nd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	311th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	405th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	22%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	78th	281st of 1,818
Broadband access	94.9%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	75th	356th of 1,792
Poverty rate	15.2%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	685th of 1,794
Veterans	7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	756th of 1,818
Average commute	27.2 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	58th	794th of 1,738
Median household income	$76,643	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	46th	656th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,209	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	37th	685th of 1,511
Population density	413/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	677th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	794th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,389th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$41,505	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,069th of 1,794
Work from home	8.7%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	904th of 1,810
Median home value	$207,900	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	868th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	4%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	22nd	1,635th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.467	0.478	0.483	20th	1,277th of 1,785
Tech workers	1.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	955th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,194	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,381st of 1,813
Diversity index	19.9	30.3	67.1	61.4	12th	1,618th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,164th of 1,810
Median age	29.5	33.6	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,695th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	4.8%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,752nd 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

26%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

32.5%

65 and over

4.8%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black2%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 24,783
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 85.4%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 11.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79928

$76,643

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79928

$207,900

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79928

$1,209

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,827
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,505

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,249	$74,888
Service	$25,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,515	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,835	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 21.9%
Limited-English households: 15.2%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.6786° N, 106.1151° W
Land area: 210 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

Horizon City4% of zip
Agua Dulce (unincorporated)4% of zip
El Paso1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79836	Clint, TX	9.4 mi	7,711	$59,003	$115,500
79927	El Paso, TX	9.7 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79940	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
79942	El Paso, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79928

What city is zip code 79928?

79928 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 79928 in?

79928 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79928?

About 86,599 people live in 79928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79928 in?

79928 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79928?

The median household income in 79928 is $76,643.

What zip codes are near 79928?

The closest zip codes to 79928 are 79836, 79927, 79910, 79914, 79917.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.