ZIP Code 79905
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 22,062
- Median household income
- $25,496
- Median home value
- $103,900
+2.1%’19–’23
+9.0%’19–’23
+27.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79905 (El Paso County, Texas) is home to about 22,062 residents. The median household income of $25,496 is below the El Paso County median ($58,859).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79905's population grew 2.1% from 21,599 to 22,062, while its median gross rent rose 30.5% from $495 to $646.
Owners occupy 48.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 34.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,062
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $25,496
- Median home value
- $103,900
- Median gross rent
- $646
- Housing units
- 9,168
- Homeownership rate
- 48.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,59922,062
$23,394$25,496
$81,800$103,900
$495$646
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,599 | $23,394 | $81,800 | $495 |
| 2020 | 22,767 | $21,847 | $85,400 | $575 |
| 2021 | 21,953 | $23,060 | $86,000 | $584 |
| 2022 | 22,133 | $24,618 | $97,000 | $605 |
| 2023 | 22,062 | $25,496 | $103,900 | $646 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.8%
18 to 2411.7%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 448.0%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6411.5%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,482 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,151 | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,585 | 11.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,950 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,764 | 8.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,030 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,540 | 11.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,302 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,258 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 532 | 2.4% |
| Black or African American | 29 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 192 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 238 | 1.1% |
| Some other race | 54 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 462 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20,538 | 93.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma42.1%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's22.8%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate or professional degree2.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,822 | 42.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,508 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,155 | 22.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,086 | 7.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 273 | 2.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone70.5%
Carpooled15.4%
Public transit3.5%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,148 | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,125 | 15.4% |
| Public transit | 258 | 3.5% |
| Walked | 185 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 392 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 177 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,559 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,450 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,384 | 20.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 270 | 3.9% |
| 60+ min | 251 | 3.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.75
- Poverty rate
- 46.0% (10,104 of 21,944)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,478 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,453 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,931 | 86.5% |
| Vacant | 1,237 | 13.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,847 | 48.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,084 | 51.5% |
1-unit, detached60.0%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units10.1%
5 to 19 units15.6%
20 or more units4.5%
Mobile home & other5.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,497 | 60.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 389 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 930 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,433 | 15.6% |
| 20 or more units | 416 | 4.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 503 | 5.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79905
- Land area
- 6.58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.7661, -106.4262
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- 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)