Zip code 79936: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79936?

79936 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 79936 in?

79936 is in El Paso County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79936?

About 102,991 people live in 79936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79936?

The median household income in 79936 is $67,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 79936?

The closest zip codes to 79936 are 79935, 79925, 79907, 79915, 79910.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

102,991

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

3,977 people/sq mi

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

About 79936

79936 is an urban zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 102,991 people live here, or 3,977 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,198 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,000, 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 $1,264 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population102,991
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4247th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%764th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%350th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%304th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3,977/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi195th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%862nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%630th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%902nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,043rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,070th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%695th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%620th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%653rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403615th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%621st of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%639th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$67,198
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476939th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,118th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,150th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,401st of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,173rd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,261st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,000th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,088
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,181st of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,662nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$179,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,001st of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,556th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,677
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,419th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	79936	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	102,991	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	7th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.4%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	764th of 1,808
Government workers	21.9%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	350th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	304th of 1,818
Population density	3,977/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	195th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.1%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	862nd of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	630th of 1,810
Veterans	6.3%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	902nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.7%	26.1%	25%	22%	56th	1,043rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.5%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,070th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	52nd	695th of 1,692
Broadband access	92.1%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	50th	620th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	653rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	41st	615th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	621st of 1,811
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	639th of 1,810
Median household income	$67,198	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	939th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	14%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,118th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.467	0.478	0.483	29th	1,150th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	28th	1,401st of 1,810
Median age	35.7	33.6	35.6	38.9	25th	1,173rd of 1,817
Average commute	22.4 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,261st of 1,738
Work from home	7.9%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,000th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,088	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,181st of 1,813
Housing vacancy	3.7%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	18th	1,662nd of 1,794
Median home value	$179,000	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	17th	1,001st of 1,679
Diversity index	24	30.3	67.1	61.4	17th	1,556th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,677	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	10th	1,419th 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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black2%
Hispanic87%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

78%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 35,305
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79936

$67,198

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79936

$179,000

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79936

$1,264

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 36,663
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
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

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

38%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$35,677

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,765	$74,888
Service	$21,931	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,002	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,252	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 17.4%
Limited-English households: 11%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.7737° N, 106.2954° W
Land area: 26 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 Paso75% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79936

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79935	El Paso, TX	2.1 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500
79925	El Paso, TX	4.8 mi	38,621	$57,623	$192,900
79907	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	46,365	$41,617	$117,800
79915	El Paso, TX	4.9 mi	34,230	$35,432	$123,200
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79936

What city is zip code 79936?

79936 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 79936 in?

79936 is in El Paso County, Texas.

What is the population of 79936?

About 102,991 people live in 79936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79936 in?

79936 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79936?

The median household income in 79936 is $67,198.

What zip codes are near 79936?

The closest zip codes to 79936 are 79935, 79925, 79907, 79915, 79910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.