Zip code 79938: El Paso, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79938?

79938 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 79938 in?

79938 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79938?

About 99,621 people live in 79938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79938?

The median household income in 79938 is $77,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 79938?

The closest zip codes to 79938 are 79928, 79936, 79935, 79910, 79914.

Residential delivery areaEl Paso CountyMountain Time

Population

99,621

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,466/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

390 sq mi

255 people/sq mi

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

About 79938

79938 is a small-town zip code in El Paso, Texas (El Paso County), covering 390 sq mi of land. About 99,621 people live here, or 255 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,272 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,466 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population99,621
99th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4249th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%149th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%282nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%849th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%331st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%556th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%322nd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%323rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%423rd of 1,692 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min594th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%580th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%949th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,466
54th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403381st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%507th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$77,272
47th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476642nd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%654th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%619th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%804th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,735
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575980th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,371st of 1,810 in TX
Population density255/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi748th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$214,800
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800826th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,433rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,449
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,300th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,435th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,746th of 1,794 in TX
Median age30.2
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,669th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,732nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79938	El Paso	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Population	99,621	870,779	30,188,424	334,922,499	99th	9th of 1,818
Residents under 18	31.8%	26.1%	25%	22%	98th	149th of 1,818
Government workers	23.6%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	282nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	21.6%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	849th of 1,808
Veterans	9.9%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	89th	331st of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	64.2%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	556th of 1,792
Broadband access	95.4%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	79th	322nd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	23.1%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	323rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	75th	423rd of 1,692
Average commute	29.3 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	594th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	580th of 1,810
Poverty rate	12%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	949th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,466	$1,079	$1,403	$1,413	54th	381st of 1,511
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	507th of 1,810
Median household income	$77,272	$59,806	$78,476	$80,734	47th	642nd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.1%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	654th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	619th of 1,811
Work from home	9.6%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	804th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$42,735	$35,464	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	980th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	31st	1,371st of 1,810
Population density	255/sq mi	859/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	748th of 1,818
Median home value	$214,800	$180,400	$283,800	$332,700	24th	826th of 1,679
Diversity index	30.8	30.3	67.1	61.4	24th	1,433rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,449	$28,486	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,300th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.467	0.478	0.483	10th	1,435th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	2.3%	7.4%	9.4%	10.1%	5th	1,746th of 1,794
Median age	30.2	33.6	35.6	38.9	4th	1,669th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	6.1%	13.1%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,732nd 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

6.1%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black4%
Hispanic83%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

72%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 29,664
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 80.5%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

79938

$77,272

El Paso Co.

$59,806

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79938

$214,800

El Paso Co.

$180,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79938

$1,466

El Paso Co.

$1,079

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 30,376
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 2011
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$42,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,448	$74,888
Service	$26,773	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,640	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,017	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

24%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Texas
County: El Paso County
Center point: 31.8455° N, 106.0197° W
Land area: 390 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79938 spans 2 counties

El Paso County55% of land
Hudspeth County46% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Homestead Meadows North (unincorporated)4% of zip
El Paso3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79938

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79928	El Paso, TX	13 mi	86,599	$76,643	$207,900
79936	El Paso, TX	17 mi	102,991	$67,198	$179,000
79935	El Paso, TX	19 mi	18,720	$61,323	$197,500
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79923	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79926	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79929	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79931	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79937	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
79940	El Paso, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79938

What city is zip code 79938?

79938 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 79938 in?

79938 is mostly in El Paso County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79938?

About 99,621 people live in 79938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79938 in?

79938 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79938?

The median household income in 79938 is $77,272.

What zip codes are near 79938?

The closest zip codes to 79938 are 79928, 79936, 79935, 79910, 79914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.