ZIP Code 79836
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 7,481
- Median household income
- $56,052
- Median home value
- $107,500
+27.0%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79836 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas, home to about 7,481 residents. At $56,052, its median household income sits below El Paso County's $58,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79836's population grew 27.0% from 5,891 to 7,481, while its median gross rent rose 35.6% from $716 to $971.
17.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 84.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,481
- Median age
- 29.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,052
- Median home value
- $107,500
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Housing units
- 2,488
- Homeownership rate
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,8917,481
$39,440$56,052
$85,200$107,500
$716$971
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,891 | $39,440 | $85,200 | $716 |
| 2020 | 5,804 | $42,979 | $81,500 | $752 |
| 2021 | 8,042 | $42,083 | $94,000 | $801 |
| 2022 | 7,751 | $52,129 | $99,500 | $907 |
| 2023 | 7,481 | $56,052 | $107,500 | $971 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.8%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 648.7%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 734 | 9.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,615 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 698 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,003 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 730 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 822 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 652 | 8.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 754 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 473 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 464 | 6.2% |
| Black or African American | 229 | 3.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 76 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,712 | 89.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.9%
High school graduate28.3%
Some college or associate's26.5%
Bachelor's degree13.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,235 | 27.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,257 | 28.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,176 | 26.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 613 | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 153 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled15.2%
Public transit0.9%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,070 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 430 | 15.2% |
| Public transit | 26 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 71 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 203 | 7.2% |
| Other means | 21 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 466 | 17.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 821 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 818 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 368 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 145 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.26
- Poverty rate
- 23.2% (1,731 of 7,447)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,654 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 633 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,287 | 91.9% |
| Vacant | 201 | 8.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,929 | 84.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 358 | 15.7% |
1-unit, detached66.8%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,662 | 66.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 91 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 720 | 28.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79836
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.5701, -106.2116
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)