ZIP Code 79912
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 79,126
- Median household income
- $72,290
- Median home value
- $248,400
+1.1%’19–’23
+19.5%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
Covering part of El Paso County, Texas, ZIP Code 79912 has about 79,126 residents. At $72,290, its median household income sits above El Paso County's $58,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79912's population grew 1.1% from 78,267 to 79,126, while its median gross rent rose 29.5% from $920 to $1,191.
13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.58 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 79,126
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,290
- Median home value
- $248,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,191
- Housing units
- 33,856
- Homeownership rate
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202378,26779,126
$60,503$72,290
$188,800$248,400
$920$1,191
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78,267 | $60,503 | $188,800 | $920 |
| 2020 | 79,861 | $63,307 | $194,100 | $967 |
| 2021 | 78,470 | $66,742 | $199,200 | $1,051 |
| 2022 | 76,890 | $71,324 | $228,300 | $1,134 |
| 2023 | 79,126 | $72,290 | $248,400 | $1,191 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3418.7%
35 to 4410.9%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.2%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,755 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 13,643 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,067 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 14,805 | 18.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,622 | 10.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,470 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,995 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,671 | 7.2% |
| 75 and over | 5,098 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,983 | 20.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,752 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 128 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,812 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 164 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,420 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56,867 | 71.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate16.5%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree29.4%
Graduate or professional degree19.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,802 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 8,680 | 16.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,462 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15,460 | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 10,257 | 19.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone74.2%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home12.1%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 28,515 | 74.2% |
| Carpooled | 3,669 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 342 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 339 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,637 | 12.1% |
| Other means | 914 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,056 | 23.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 15,803 | 46.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,204 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,368 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,378 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 13.3% (10,411 of 78,546)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,397 | 63.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 11,090 | 36.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 30,487 | 90.0% |
| Vacant | 3,369 | 10.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 16,851 | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,636 | 44.7% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units17.5%
20 or more units12.8%
Mobile home & other0.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 19,932 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,384 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,187 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5,923 | 17.5% |
| 20 or more units | 4,318 | 12.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 112 | 0.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79912
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.8486, -106.5343
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)