79922 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79922 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityEl Paso
Time ZoneAmerica/Denver
Geo Location31.81507, -106.56101
Population7210
Size16.934 square miles
Median Family Income$114224.00
Median Home Value$259600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79922 zip code. The total population is 7210, of which, 3963 are male and 3247 are female. With a total area of 16.934 square miles, the population density is 468.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118491
20128415
20138258
20148592
20158606
20168581
20178528
20188236
20197932
20207890
20217210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1562.2%
Age 5-93915.4%
Age 10-145878.1%
Age 15-195677.9%
Age 20-244356
Age 25-291111.5%
Age 30-343815.3%
Age 35-395067%
Age 40-44347 4.8%
Age 45-496779.4%
Age 50-542733.8%
Age 55-5972710.1%
Age 60-645407.5%
Age 65-695057%
Age 70-742643.7%
Age 75-792303.2%
Age 80-842303.2%
Age 85 and over2833.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 49.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 48.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79922 zip code is $114224. This is 29.55% greater than the national average. This income places 6.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37971. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0016
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00191
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00232
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00275
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0065
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00648
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00105
$200,000.00 +513

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201197765
2012102500
2013100652
201491667
201579265
201682107
201792576
201889673
2019100773
2020105882
2021114224

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2036
Self Employment558
Social Security867
Dividends, Interest, or Rental807
Retirement450
Other266

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6353
  • Families Uninsured: 846
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 450
  • No retirement income: 2236

Education

In the 79922 zip code, 91.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79922 zip, there are an estimated 3683 people in the labor force, of which, 3580 are employed, and 103 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 251 worked from home and 3564 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1738
Services393
Sales and Office907
Construction and Maintenance:195
Transportation and Material Moving347





Housing

The median home value for the 79922 zip code is 259600. There is an estimated  2686 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1181 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1181. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,000143
$100,000 – $149,999406
$150,000 – $199,999430
$200,000 – $299,999369
$300,000 – $499,999740
$500,000 – $999,999240
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 2009273
1980 – 1999696
1960 – 19791178
1940 – 1959436
1939 or earlier42

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $99973
$1,000 – $1,49978
$1,500 – $1,99911
$2,000 – $2,49950
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30077
300-499240
500-799380
800-999400
1000-1499492
1500-1999302
2000-2499374
2500-2999132
3000+216

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%313
20%-24.9%228
25%-29.9%118
30%-34.9%79
35+%179



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
1580
21193
3+866
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.