ZIP Code 79849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 13,582
- Median household income
- $45,067
- Median home value
- $104,200
+11.7%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
+30.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79849 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas, home to about 13,582 residents. At $45,067, its median household income sits below El Paso County's $58,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79849's population grew 11.7% from 12,157 to 13,582, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $728 to $878.
50.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 2000.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,582
- Median age
- 28.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,067
- Median home value
- $104,200
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Housing units
- 4,182
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,15713,582
$35,607$45,067
$79,900$104,200
$728$878
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,157 | $35,607 | $79,900 | $728 |
| 2020 | 11,605 | $38,937 | $80,400 | $733 |
| 2021 | 13,183 | $41,599 | $82,300 | $747 |
| 2022 | 13,200 | $43,801 | $91,700 | $847 |
| 2023 | 13,582 | $45,067 | $104,200 | $878 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1725.4%
18 to 2411.1%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.2%
55 to 647.5%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,076 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,446 | 25.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,510 | 11.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,765 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,652 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,386 | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,017 | 7.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,079 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 651 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 274 | 2.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,308 | 98.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma40.1%
High school graduate32.2%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree4.0%
Graduate or professional degree1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,024 | 40.1% |
| High school graduate | 2,434 | 32.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,709 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 303 | 4.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 80 | 1.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled14.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.1%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,760 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 728 | 14.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 149 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 472 | 9.1% |
| Other means | 50 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 616 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,232 | 26.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,029 | 43.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 410 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 407 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.60
- Poverty rate
- 31.8% (4,322 of 13,570)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,248 | 86.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 526 | 13.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,774 | 90.2% |
| Vacant | 408 | 9.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,711 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,063 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached50.5%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units13.1%
5 to 19 units5.7%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other25.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,112 | 50.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 159 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 549 | 13.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 238 | 5.7% |
| 20 or more units | 67 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,057 | 25.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79849
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.5669, -106.2584
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)