ZIP Code 79924
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 60,399
- Median household income
- $56,786
- Median home value
- $131,200
+1.3%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+31.3%’19–’23
Covering part of El Paso County, Texas, ZIP Code 79924 has about 60,399 residents. At $56,786, its median household income sits in line with El Paso County's $58,859.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79924's population grew 1.3% from 59,648 to 60,399, while its median gross rent rose 25.1% from $849 to $1,062.
The median resident is 34.6 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 18.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,399
- Median age
- 34.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,786
- Median home value
- $131,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,062
- Housing units
- 23,009
- Homeownership rate
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202359,64860,399
$43,397$56,786
$99,900$131,200
$849$1,062
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 59,648 | $43,397 | $99,900 | $849 |
| 2020 | 59,816 | $45,592 | $102,300 | $864 |
| 2021 | 59,420 | $47,778 | $106,000 | $902 |
| 2022 | 60,667 | $53,555 | $122,600 | $985 |
| 2023 | 60,399 | $56,786 | $131,200 | $1,062 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1718.1%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 649.8%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,762 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,957 | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,809 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,952 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,212 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,766 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,889 | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,028 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 4,024 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,585 | 15.9% |
| Black or African American | 4,288 | 7.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 164 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 888 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 121 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 278 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,465 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43,610 | 72.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.9%
High school graduate26.9%
Some college or associate's34.8%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,361 | 18.9% |
| High school graduate | 10,465 | 26.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,536 | 34.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,337 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,172 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone75.8%
Carpooled11.3%
Public transit1.5%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home7.4%
Other means2.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,500 | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 2,908 | 11.3% |
| Public transit | 393 | 1.5% |
| Walked | 256 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,906 | 7.4% |
| Other means | 750 | 2.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,200 | 26.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,228 | 47.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,304 | 22.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 625 | 2.6% |
| 60+ min | 469 | 2.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (10,667 of 59,915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 15,357 | 71.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,259 | 29.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,616 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 1,393 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 13,299 | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,317 | 38.5% |
1-unit, detached71.5%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units6.7%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other5.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,444 | 71.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 475 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,546 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,277 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 925 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,342 | 5.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79924
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.9022, -106.4135
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)