Zip code 79932: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79932?

79932 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 79932 in?

79932 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79932?

About 30,786 people live in 79932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79932?

The median household income in 79932 is $78,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 79932?

The closest zip codes to 79932 are 79835, 79912, 79913, 79922, 79911.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

30,786

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,244 people/sq mi

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

About 79932

79932 is a suburban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 30,786 people live here, or 2,244 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,277 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%251st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%836th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%194th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%443rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478353rd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.1%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%300th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%643rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher43.3%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%276th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%785th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%984th of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,244/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi411th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,028
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575513th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%549th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%628th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,043rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min852nd of 1,738 in TX
Population30,786
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424373rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%766th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$39,682
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752570th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$78,277
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476621st of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%542nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%667th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,472nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$267,200
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800531st of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index33.8
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,367th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,163rd of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403920th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,243rd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79932	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	24.4%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	251st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	836th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	194th of 1,810
Residents under 18	27.7%	26.1%	25%	22%	89th	443rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.467	0.478	0.483	80th	353rd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	21.1%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	300th of 1,818
Veterans	7.6%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	643rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.3%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	70th	276th of 1,811
Poverty rate	14%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	785th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	61st	984th of 1,810
Population density	2,244/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	411th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,028	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	58th	513th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.9%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	57th	549th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	628th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	71.1%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,043rd of 1,792
Average commute	26.6 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	54th	852nd of 1,738
Population	30,786	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	51st	373rd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.9%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	766th of 1,810
Per capita income	$39,682	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	49th	570th of 1,813
Median household income	$78,277	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	48th	621st of 1,712
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	542nd of 1,810
Work from home	10.8%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	667th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5.6%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,472nd of 1,794
Median home value	$267,200	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	37th	531st of 1,679
Diversity index	33.8	30.3	67.1	61.4	28th	1,367th of 1,818
Median age	35.8	33.6	35.6	38.9	26th	1,163rd of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	25th	920th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,243rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black0.3%
Hispanic79%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

33.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,760
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79932

$78,277

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79932

$267,200

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79932

$1,058

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,394
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,028

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79932	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,368	$74,888
Service	$20,527	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,616	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,423	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

17%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 24.2%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8750° N, 106.6080° W
Land area: 14 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

El Paso72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79932

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79835	Canutillo, TX	4.3 mi	11,440	$45,924	$109,300
79912	El Paso, TX	4.7 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79913	El Paso, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
79922	El Paso, TX	5.4 mi	6,800	$106,003	$350,200
79911	El Paso, TX	6 mi	10,192	$122,713	$342,300
88063	Sunland Park, NM	6.2 mi	10,881	$41,975	$115,500
79821	Anthony, TX	7.1 mi	7,227	$59,232	$153,000
79904	El Paso, TX	8.6 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79902	El Paso, TX	9 mi	19,031	$50,873	$238,500
79930	El Paso, TX	9.3 mi	24,123	$42,099	$135,000
79968	El Paso, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
79920	El Paso, TX	9.4 mi	28	—	—

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Questions about 79932

What city is zip code 79932?

79932 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 79932 in?

79932 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79932?

About 30,786 people live in 79932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79932 in?

79932 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79932?

The median household income in 79932 is $78,277.

What zip codes are near 79932?

The closest zip codes to 79932 are 79835, 79912, 79913, 79922, 79911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.