Zip code 79935: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79935?

79935 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 79935 in?

79935 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79935?

About 18,720 people live in 79935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79935?

The median household income in 79935 is $61,323.

Q: What zip codes are near 79935?

The closest zip codes to 79935 are 79936, 79915, 79925, 79907, 79908.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

18,720

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,100/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

5,401 people/sq mi

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

About 79935

79935 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 18,720 people live here, or 5,401 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,323 a year, 24% 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 $197,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,100 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79935 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%449th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%401st of 1,794 in TX
Population density5,401/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi86th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%500th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%607th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%506th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%410th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%430th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%909th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,072nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%642nd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,449th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%644th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%985th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,040th of 1,785 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,044th of 1,817 in TX
Population18,720
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424607th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,100
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403842nd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%775th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$61,323
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,118th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,474th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800916th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate49.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,572nd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,375th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$29,025
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,249th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,476
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,290th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,212th of 1,692 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,338th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79935	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.6%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	449th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	401st of 1,794
Population density	5,401/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	86th of 1,818
Government workers	19.3%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	500th of 1,810
Veterans	7.8%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	607th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	506th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	410th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	430th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	66th	909th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.5%	26.1%	25%	22%	54th	1,072nd of 1,818
Broadband access	91.9%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	48th	642nd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	5.8%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	42nd	1,449th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	39th	644th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	39th	985th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.467	0.478	0.483	36th	1,040th of 1,785
Median age	36.8	33.6	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,044th of 1,817
Population	18,720	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	29th	607th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,100	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	28th	842nd of 1,511
Tech workers	1.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	775th of 1,810
Median household income	$61,323	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	22nd	1,118th of 1,712
Diversity index	29.1	30.3	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,474th of 1,818
Median home value	$197,500	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	20th	916th of 1,679
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.9%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	18th	1,572nd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	21 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,375th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,025	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,249th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,476	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,290th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,212th of 1,692
Work from home	4.8%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,338th of 1,810

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

17%

5–17

13%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black2%
Hispanic83%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,670
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79935

$61,323

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79935

$197,500

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79935

$1,100

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,078
Owner-occupied: 49.9%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

30%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$37,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79935	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,883	$74,888
Service	$23,505	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,621	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,683	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,354	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 21.6%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7680° N, 106.3303° W
Land area: 3.5 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 79935

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79936	El Paso, TX	2.1 mi	102,991	$67,198	$179,000
79915	El Paso, TX	2.9 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200
79925	El Paso, TX	3.4 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79907	El Paso, TX	4.2 mi	46,365	$41,617	$117,800
79908	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	4,148	$59,792	—
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 79935 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 79935

What city is zip code 79935?

79935 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 79935 in?

79935 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79935?

About 18,720 people live in 79935, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79935 in?

79935 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79935?

The median household income in 79935 is $61,323.

What zip codes are near 79935?

The closest zip codes to 79935 are 79936, 79915, 79925, 79907, 79908.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79935, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.