Zip code 79934: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79934?

79934 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 79934 in?

79934 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79934?

About 28,861 people live in 79934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79934?

The median household income in 79934 is $77,754.

Q: What zip codes are near 79934?

The closest zip codes to 79934 are 79924, 79911, 79916, 79904, 79918.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

28,861

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

488 people/sq mi

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

About 79934

79934 is a small-town zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 28,861 people live here, or 488 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,754 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans18.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%42nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%229th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%189th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%203rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%991st of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%370th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%473rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.7%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%495th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%512th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,264th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,062nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1786th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403387th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%437th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,009
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575627th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,009th of 1,794 in TX
Population28,861
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424412th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$77,754
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476632nd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%573rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%523rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,128th of 1,738 in TX
Population density488/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi652nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,013
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752971st of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$210,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800846th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,255th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,620th of 1,810 in TX
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,679th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,725th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79934	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	18.5%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	42nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	30.4%	26.1%	25%	22%	96th	229th of 1,818
Government workers	26.4%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	189th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	90th	203rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	991st of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	370th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	473rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	55.7%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	69th	495th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	512th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	59th	1,264th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	70.6%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,062nd of 1,792
Diversity index	51.9	30.3	67.1	61.4	55th	786th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	54th	387th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	54th	437th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$49,009	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	53rd	627th of 1,794
Poverty rate	11.3%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	1,009th of 1,794
Population	28,861	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	47th	412th of 1,818
Median household income	$77,754	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	47th	632nd of 1,712
Work from home	12.2%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	47th	573rd of 1,810
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	523rd of 1,810
Average commute	24 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,128th of 1,738
Population density	488/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	652nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,013	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	27th	971st of 1,813
Median home value	$210,800	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	846th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.467	0.478	0.483	21st	1,255th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	5th	1,620th of 1,810
Median age	30	33.6	35.6	38.9	4th	1,679th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,725th 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

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black9%
Hispanic66%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 10,147
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 18.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79934

$77,754

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79934

$210,800

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79934

$1,453

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,001
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

36%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,081	$74,888
Service	$24,390	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,819	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 6.8%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.9507° N, 106.4335° W
Land area: 59 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 Paso82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79934

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79924	El Paso, TX	3.5 mi	60,364	$56,976	$148,500
79911	El Paso, TX	6.1 mi	10,192	$122,713	$342,300
79916	Fort Bliss, TX	6.4 mi	3,055	—	—
79904	El Paso, TX	7.2 mi	32,976	$41,841	$127,100
79918	Fort Bliss, TX	8.1 mi	274	—	—
79913	El Paso, TX · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
79920	El Paso, TX	9 mi	28	—	—
79908	El Paso, TX	9.1 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79912	El Paso, TX	9.2 mi	78,819	$72,943	$264,200
79835	Canutillo, TX	9.6 mi	11,440	$45,924	$109,300
79906	El Paso, TX	9.8 mi	5,917	$56,044	—
79821	Anthony, TX	9.9 mi	7,227	$59,232	$153,000

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Questions about 79934

What city is zip code 79934?

79934 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 79934 in?

79934 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79934?

About 28,861 people live in 79934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79934 in?

79934 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79934?

The median household income in 79934 is $77,754.

What zip codes are near 79934?

The closest zip codes to 79934 are 79924, 79911, 79916, 79904, 79918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.