Zip code 79930: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79930?

79930 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 79930 in?

79930 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79930?

About 24,123 people live in 79930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79930?

The median household income in 79930 is $42,099.

Q: What zip codes are near 79930?

The closest zip codes to 79930 are 79920, 79903, 79902, 79904, 79906.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

24,123

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

3,222 people/sq mi

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

About 79930

79930 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 24,123 people live here, or 3,222 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,099 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 82% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79930 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%170th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%142nd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%744th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.6%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%195th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%305th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%505th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,222/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi288th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%927th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478588th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%938th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%925th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%670th of 1,692 in TX
Population24,123
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424502nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,265th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,039th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%936th of 1,792 in TX
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,220th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,308th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,032nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%887th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,188th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,177th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate46.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,618th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index20.7
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,607th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$135,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,304th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$22,679
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,595th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$42,099
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,598th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,088
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,708th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79930	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.9%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	170th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	142nd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	14.2%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	744th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	25.6%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	195th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	305th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	505th of 1,810
Population density	3,222/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	288th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.6%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	65th	927th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.467	0.478	0.483	65th	588th of 1,785
Government workers	14.6%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	57th	938th of 1,810
Veterans	6.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	925th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	54th	670th of 1,692
Population	24,123	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	38th	502nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.7%	26.1%	25%	22%	37th	1,265th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,039th of 1,818
Broadband access	88.5%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	26th	936th of 1,792
Median age	35.3	33.6	35.6	38.9	23rd	1,220th of 1,817
Average commute	21.8 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,308th of 1,738
Work from home	7.6%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,032nd of 1,810
Tech workers	1.4%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	887th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$902	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,188th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,177th of 1,811
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.3%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	14th	1,618th of 1,792
Diversity index	20.7	30.3	67.1	61.4	13th	1,607th of 1,818
Median home value	$135,000	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,304th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,679	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,595th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,099	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,598th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,088	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,708th 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

14%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black3%
Hispanic89%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

18%

Spanish

82%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,749
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 31.3%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79930

$42,099

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79930

$135,000

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79930

$902

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,360
Owner-occupied: 46.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$26,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79930	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,892	$74,888
Service	$21,882	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,599	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,565	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 28.9%
Limited-English households: 20.9%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8104° N, 106.4690° W
Land area: 7.5 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 79930

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79920	El Paso, TX	1 mi	28	—	—
79903	El Paso, TX	2.3 mi	14,715	$37,155	$128,400
79902	El Paso, TX	2.4 mi	19,031	$50,873	$238,500
79904	El Paso, TX	2.7 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79906	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79968	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
79901	El Paso, TX	3.6 mi	8,554	$14,872	$91,400
79941	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79943	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79944	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79945	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
79946	El Paso, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79930

What city is zip code 79930?

79930 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 79930 in?

79930 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79930?

About 24,123 people live in 79930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79930 in?

79930 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79930?

The median household income in 79930 is $42,099.

What zip codes are near 79930?

The closest zip codes to 79930 are 79920, 79903, 79902, 79904, 79906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.