79934 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 79934 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 Location31.95191, -106.434
Population26916
Size153.393 square miles
Median Family Income$74899.00
Median Home Value$156400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 79934 zip code. The total population is 26916, of which, 13310 are male and 13606 are female. With a total area of 153.393 square miles, the population density is 172.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.3 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
201117995
201219674
201321857
201423743
201524062
201624879
201725846
201826289
201926445
202026360
202126916

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19087.1%
Age 5-919857.4%
Age 10-1422688.4%
Age 15-1922968.5%
Age 20-2423118.6
Age 25-29306611.4%
Age 30-3420127.5%
Age 35-3926219.7%
Age 40-442103 7.8%
Age 45-4916826.2%
Age 50-5413375%
Age 55-5912024.5%
Age 60-646952.6%
Age 65-696552.4%
Age 70-745692.1%
Age 75-791380.5%
Age 80-84600.2%
Age 85 and over80%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 45.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 40.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 79934 zip code is $74899. This is 12.15% greater than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31322. 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 $10,000.00280
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0059
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00202
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00477
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00902
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001592
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001064
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001515
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00654
$200,000.00 +272

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160901
201260563
201362574
201463357
201565190
201663422
201768236
201866997
201971037
202071624
202174899

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8364
Self Employment415
Social Security1159
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1141
Retirement1872
Other1722

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 22061
  • Families Uninsured: 3259
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1872
  • No retirement income: 7693

Education

In the 79934 zip code, 94.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 79934 zip, there are an estimated 14501 people in the labor force, of which, 12318 are employed, and 587 are unemployed. There are a total of 1596 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 709 worked from home and 13542 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5540
Services2101
Sales and Office2478
Construction and Maintenance:888
Transportation and Material Moving1311





Housing

The median home value for the 79934 zip code is 156400. There is an estimated  9565 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1226 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1259. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000185
$50,000 – $99,000677
$100,000 – $149,9992056
$150,000 – $199,9991766
$200,000 – $299,9991509
$300,000 – $499,999199
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later44
2010 – 20193540
2000 – 20092850
1980 – 19992746
1960 – 1979385
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $999733
$1,000 – $1,4991515
$1,500 – $1,999709
$2,000 – $2,499101
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30057
300-499606
500-799717
800-9991014
1000-14993976
1500-19992289
2000-2499760
2500-299936
3000+22

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2487
20%-24.9%571
25%-29.9%473
30%-34.9%387
35+%1070



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None115
12535
24442
3+2473
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 29 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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