ZIP Code 79928
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in El Paso County, Texas.
- Population
- 82,792
- Median household income
- $73,704
- Median home value
- $188,600
+44.7%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
+56.9%’19–’23
Covering part of El Paso County, Texas, ZIP Code 79928 has about 82,792 residents. The median household income of $73,704 is above the El Paso County median ($58,859).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79928's population grew 44.7% from 57,219 to 82,792, while its median gross rent rose 20.8% from $948 to $1,145.
24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 88.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 82,792
- Median age
- 29.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,704
- Median home value
- $188,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,145
- Housing units
- 24,841
- Homeownership rate
- 88.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202357,21982,792
$55,367$73,704
$120,200$188,600
$948$1,145
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 57,219 | $55,367 | $120,200 | $948 |
| 2020 | 62,344 | $58,608 | $129,900 | $942 |
| 2021 | 76,392 | $62,471 | $141,500 | $1,018 |
| 2022 | 79,330 | $67,016 | $167,000 | $1,020 |
| 2023 | 82,792 | $73,704 | $188,600 | $1,145 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1727.0%
18 to 2410.6%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 743.4%
75 and over1.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,477 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 22,372 | 27.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,783 | 10.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,332 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,877 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,480 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,732 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,815 | 3.4% |
| 75 and over | 924 | 1.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,056 | 7.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,592 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 217 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 194 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 756 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 73,875 | 89.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.4%
High school graduate24.7%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,097 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate | 11,419 | 24.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 16,562 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,003 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,079 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 28,286 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 4,622 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 140 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 24 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,965 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 262 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,549 | 16.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 14,354 | 43.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,468 | 28.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,239 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,724 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.48
- Poverty rate
- 17.3% (14,236 of 82,500)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,875 | 83.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,825 | 16.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2008
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,700 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 1,141 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 20,962 | 88.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,738 | 11.6% |
1-unit, detached83.8%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other10.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 20,821 | 83.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 619 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 567 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 44 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 199 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,591 | 10.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79928
- Land area
- 210 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.6786, -106.1151
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)